Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 5: MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Plain-language summary

SB 5 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig). Primary sponsor: Bob Hensgens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bob Hensgens (Republican).