Pennsylvania HB 2175: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer protection and for artificial intelligence and chatbots; imposing duties on the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2831
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2175
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, SAPPEY, HILL-EVANS,
HOWARD, FREEMAN, WAXMAN, RIVERA, OTTEN, SANCHEZ, CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ, BOYD, SCOTT, DOUGHERTY, DALEY, PROBST, HANBIDGE AND
ISAACSON, JANUARY 30, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, JANUARY 30, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer protection and
for artificial intelligence and chatbots; imposing duties on
the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of Attorney
General; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 12 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a part to read:
PART VI
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Chapter
71. Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots
CHAPTER 71
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CHATBOTS
Sec.
7101. Scope of chapter.
7102. Definitions.
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7103. Protection of personal information.
7104. Advertising.
7105. Disclosure of artificial intelligence technology.
7106. Enforcement and penalties.
7107. Construction.
§ 7101. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to artificial intelligence and chatbots.
§ 7102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Artificial intelligence." As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. §
3131(g) (relating to unlawful dissemination of intimate image).
"Artificial intelligence technology." A computer system,
application or other product that uses or incorporates one or
more forms of artificial intelligence.
"Bureau." The Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of
Attorney General.
"Chatbot." As follows:
(1) Artificial intelligence technology that:
(i) Uses generative artificial intelligence to
engage in interactive conversations with a consumer.
(ii) A supplier represents, or a reasonable person
would believe, can or will provide information to a
consumer to help a consumer manage a situation or treat a
condition, including a situation or treatment involving
mental health care.
(2) The term does not include artificial intelligence
technology that only:
(i) provides scripted output, including a guided
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meditation or mindfulness exercise; or
(ii) analyzes an individual's input for the purpose
of connecting the individual with a human mental health
professional.
"Consumer." An individual located in this Commonwealth at
the time that the individual accesses or uses a chatbot.
"Consumer input." Content provided to a chatbot by a
consumer.
"Covered entity." As defined in 45 CFR 160.103 (relating to
definitions).
"Generative artificial intelligence." As defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 3131(g).
"Health care provider." As follows:
(1) A person, corporation, facility, institution or
other entity licensed, certified or approved by the
Commonwealth to provide health care or professional medical
services.
(2) The term includes a physician, chiropractor,
optometrist, professional nurse, certified nurse-midwife,
podiatrist, hospital, nursing home, ambulatory surgical
center and birth center.
"Health plan." As defined in 45 CFR 160.103.
"Individually identifiable health information." Information,
whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that relates to
the physical or mental health or condition of an individual.
"Mental health care." Any care, treatment, service or
procedure to maintain, diagnose, treat or provide for mental
health, including any medication program and therapeutic
treatment.
"Mental health professional." As follows:
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(1) An individual who is licensed, certified or
otherwise authorized in accordance with the laws of this
Commonwealth to administer or provide mental health care in
the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(2) The term includes:
(i) Any of the following, as defined in section 2 of
the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as
the Medical Practice Act of 1985:
(A) A physician.
(B) A physician assistant.
(ii) An advance practice professional as defined in
section 2 of the act of May 31, 2018 (P.L.123, No.25),
known as the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act.
(iii) An individual licensed as a psychologist in
accordance with the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136,
No.52), known as the Professional Psychologists Practice
Act.
(iv) Any of the following, as defined in section 2
of the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The
Professional Nursing Law:
(A) A certified registered nurse practitioner.
(B) A clinical nurse specialist.
(v) Any of the following, as defined in section 3 of
the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the
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