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VT H0814
VT H0814An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to address certain applications of artificial intelligence in health and human services, including regulating mental health chatbots, requiring notice when generative artificial intelligence is used for patient communications relating to patient clinical information, and limiting the use of artificial intelligence in utilization review. The bill would provide neurological rights to individuals by creating privacy standards for neural data and by prohibiting electronic devices from bypassing the conscious decision making of individuals who have not provided consent. The bill would also modify the membership of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, extend the Council’s duration until 2030, and H.814 require the Council and the Director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence to report on the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence technology in health care, human services, and education.
AI Summary
This bill establishes "neurological rights" for individuals, creating privacy standards for neural data, which is information derived from measuring nervous system activity, and prohibiting electronic devices from bypassing an individual's conscious decision-making without their consent. It also regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and human services by requiring notice when generative AI, a type of AI that can create new content like text or images, is used for patient communications involving clinical information, and by limiting AI's role in utilization review, which is the process health plans use to determine if a service is medically necessary. Furthermore, the bill modifies the membership and extends the duration of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council until 2030, requiring it and the Director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence to report on the ethical and responsible use of AI in healthcare, human services, and education.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Brian Cina (D)*,
Daisy Berbeco (D),
Elizabeth Burrows (D),
Wendy Critchlow (D),
Gina Galfetti (R),
Kate Logan (D),
Topper McFaun (R),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Woody Page (R),
Phil Pouech (D),
Monique Priestley (D),
Barbara Rachelson (D),
Laura Sibilia (I),
Chloe Tomlinson (D),
Last Action
House Committee on Health Care Hearing (11:50:00 2/27/2026 Room 42) (on 02/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.814 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0814/H-0814%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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