{"slug": "colorado-hb-1195-psychotherapy-artificial-intelligence-restrictions", "title": "Colorado HB 1195: Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions", "summary": "Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB 1195, the Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions bill, which limits the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services. The legislation, passed by the Colorado legislature, aims to restrict AI applications in the delivery of psychotherapy, though specific restrictions are not detailed. This law is part of Colorado's broader AI regulatory framework, which includes SB 26-189 (2026) effective January 1, 2027, requiring transparency for consequential automated decisions.", "body_md": "HB 1195, titled Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions, was signed by the Colorado governor and addresses limits on the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services.\n\nThe Colorado legislature passed HB 1195, a bill that focuses on restricting how artificial intelligence can be used in psychotherapy. The bill was signed by the governor, indicating executive approval.\n\nThe legislation’s purpose is to limit AI applications in the delivery of psychotherapy services. Specific details of the restrictions are not provided here.\n\n## Colorado — what the law requires\n\nThe figures AI Law Tracker holds for Colorado — tracked jurisdiction-wide, not derived from this story. [See every source on the Colorado law page →](/laws/colorado)\n\n**Key requirement. **The most comprehensive US state AI law. As amended by SB 26-189 (2026) it takes effect January 1, 2027 and centers on transparency/disclosure for consequential automated decisions (the original algorithmic-discrimination duty of care was repealed). Attorney General rulemaking is underway; no final rules have been…\n\nJurisdiction record last verified Jul 11, 2026\n\n## Sources & citations\n\n- HB 1195 was signed by the Colorado governor\n[leg.colorado.gov](https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1195) - HB 1195 focuses on restricting AI in psychotherapy services\n[leg.colorado.gov](https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1195)\n\n## See the full AI law picture for Colorado\n\nStatuses, deadlines, penalties, and primary sources — kept current on AI Law Tracker.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/colorado-hb-1195-psychotherapy-artificial-intelligence-restrictions", "canonical_source": "https://ai-law-tracker.com/news/colorado-hb-1195-colorado-hb-1195-psychotherapy-artificial-intelligence-restrict", "published_at": "2026-07-31 11:39:59+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-31 11:42:07.262952+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Colorado", "Jared Polis", "HB 1195", "SB 26-189"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/colorado-hb-1195-psychotherapy-artificial-intelligence-restrictions", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/colorado-hb-1195-psychotherapy-artificial-intelligence-restrictions.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/colorado-hb-1195-psychotherapy-artificial-intelligence-restrictions.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/colorado-hb-1195-psychotherapy-artificial-intelligence-restrictions.jsonld"}}