The 50-State AI Law Atlas · RI
Rhode Island AI laws
2 enacted · 1 signed, not yet effective · 0 pending bills · verified 2026-08-02
Does Rhode Island have an AI law?
Yes. As of 2026-08-02, Rhode Island has 3 AI laws on the books (2 enacted, 1 signed and not yet effective). Leading instruments: Artificial Intelligence Companion Models, Safety Features; Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Mental Health Care Act (Therapy Chatbot Ban); Use of Artificial Intelligence by Healthcare Providers Notification Act. Every entry is sourced to the official legislature page.
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Signed, not yet effective (1)
Artificial Intelligence Companion Models, Safety Features
S 2195 / H 7350 (2026)
Signed 2026-06-22 · Effective 2027-01-01
Requires AI companion chatbot operators to maintain protocols addressing suicidal ideation, self-harm, or physical/financial harm expressed by users, with immediate crisis-service referrals; annual operator reports to the Attorney General begin July 1, 2027; AG enforcement up to $15,000 per day, directed to suicide-prevention programs.
Chatbots and consumer AI
Official text: webserver.rilin.state.ri.us
Verified 2026-08-02
Chatbots and consumer AI (1)
Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Mental Health Care Act (Therapy Chatbot Ban)
H 7349 / S 2197 (2026; R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 40.1-5.5)
Signed 2026-06-22 · Effective 2026-06-22
Bars any person or business from providing, advertising, or offering therapy or psychotherapy, including via AI, unless conducted by a licensed professional; prohibits provider use of AI for independent therapeutic decisions, simulated emotional attachment, or AI 'companions', with written consent rules for recorded/transcribed sessions. Effective upon passage (June 22, 2026).
Healthcare and insurance AIChatbots and consumer AI
Official text: webserver.rilin.state.ri.us
Verified 2026-08-02
Healthcare and insurance AI (2)
Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Mental Health Care Act (Therapy Chatbot Ban)
H 7349 / S 2197 (2026; R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 40.1-5.5)
Signed 2026-06-22 · Effective 2026-06-22
Bars any person or business from providing, advertising, or offering therapy or psychotherapy, including via AI, unless conducted by a licensed professional; prohibits provider use of AI for independent therapeutic decisions, simulated emotional attachment, or AI 'companions', with written consent rules for recorded/transcribed sessions. Effective upon passage (June 22, 2026).
Healthcare and insurance AIChatbots and consumer AI
Official text: webserver.rilin.state.ri.us
Verified 2026-08-02
Use of Artificial Intelligence by Healthcare Providers Notification Act
H 7538 (2026; R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 23-106)
Signed 2026-06-22 · Effective 2026-06-22
Requires healthcare providers and facilities that use AI to document in-person or telehealth visits to notify patients of that AI use and to review AI-generated documentation for accuracy after the visit. Effective upon passage (June 22, 2026).
Healthcare and insurance AI
Official text: webserver.rilin.state.ri.us
Verified 2026-08-02
Sources: state legislatures, NCSL, official journals. Dataset build 2026-08-02. Laws shown are enacted unless marked pending. Method and caveats: how this atlas is built.
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