Illinois has become the first state to enact legislation banning the use of AI tools like ChatGPT for providing therapy. The Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, officially called HB 1806, prohibits healthcare providers from using AI for therapy and psychotherapy services. The legislation also follows several studies that highlighted concerning examples of AI therapy tools overlooking, or even encouraging, signs of mental distress. My bill banning unregulated AI therapy in Illinois is now officially LAW. Laws like the one passed in Illinois won’t stop everyone from seeking advice from AI on their phones.