Prohibits advertising artificial intelligence system as licensed mental health professional.
This bill prohibits anyone developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system in New Jersey from advertising or claiming the system can act as a licensed mental health professional. It directly affects AI developers and businesses using AI in mental health contexts within the state. Violations would be treated as consumer fraud under existing law, potentially resulting in fines up to $20,000 per offense and enforcement actions by the Attorney General. The law aims to prevent misleading public claims about AI's capabilities in mental health care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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2
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1
Committee
1
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Hutchison
DDemocratic
P
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
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