Illinois digital reality posture profile

Why this status

Based on adjacent fraud, privacy, impersonation, or child-safety coverage.

What this means

• Illinois law, as of August 1, 2025, makes it a civil violation for any platform or service to offer AI-driven therapy or psychotherapy without a licensed professional actively overseeing the interaction. Penalties run up to $10,000 per violation, enforced by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. This rule matters for families using AI mental-health apps with their kids — if a service is presenting itself as providing therapy and a licensed clinician is not genuinely in the loop, it is operating outside Illinois law. What the rule does not do is require an AI chatbot to label itself as AI in everyday or non-therapy contexts. Illinois does not appear to have a separate, in-force AI transparency or disclosure law as of this review. Federal rules and platform policies remain the primary framework for AI disclosure outside the therapy context.

What to do next

• Read Public Act 104-0054 directly on the Illinois General Assembly site to see the exact definitions and scope — particularly what counts as 'therapy or psychotherapy services' and what the 'permitted use' carve-outs allow. If you are evaluating a specific app, the key question is whether it describes its service as therapy and whether a licensed professional is named and actively involved. For the broader AI transparency picture in Illinois, check the Illinois Attorney General's consumer protection page and the DFPR's guidance releases for any new rules that have emerged since August 2025.

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Provenance

References

• Illinois HB 1806 — Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources (WOPR) Act, Public Act 104-0054

  Official Illinois General Assembly bill status page. Confirms Governor approval and effective date of August 1, 2025. Passed both chambers unanimously.