States Restrict Chatbots From Offering Mental-Health Advice

States are passing laws to prevent AI chatbots from offering mental-health advice to young users after reported harms, with Illinois and Nevada banning AI for behavioral health and New York and Utah requiring bots to disclose they are not human. A review of legislation from January 2022 to May 2025 identified 143 bills and found 11 states enacted 20 laws, while the FTC and companies like OpenAI respond.