SB 5

Louisiana Senate bill in Session 2026R.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 9, 2026.

MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig).

Bill ID LA-2026R-SB-5
Session 2026R
Status in_committee
Committee Health and Welfare - Considered 4/15/26
Senate in_committee 2026-03-09
Artificial Intelligence Healthcare
Sponsor
Bob Hensgens
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Status in_committee
2026-03-09 Latest Action Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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