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HB2410 • 2026

artificial intelligence; privileged communications

HB2410 - artificial intelligence; privileged communications

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Alexander Kolodin, Joseph Chaplik, Janeen Connolly, Laurin Hendrix, Justin Wilmeth
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Senate second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

artificial intelligence; privileged communications

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What This Bill Does

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  • 2410 artificial intelligence; privileged communications Purpose Establishes that a person's communication with artificial intelligence is considered to be privileged if the communication would have been privileged had it taken place with a human professional.
  • Background Statute deems that certain communications between individuals are considered privileged communications and are therefore not subject to public disclosure without consent, unless specific exemptions apply.
  • Privileged communications include: 1) communications between an attorney and a client, including legal advice given in the course of professional employment; 2) communications between a doctor and a patient regarding any physical or mental disease or disorder; 3) communications between a clergyman or priest and a penitent making a confession; and 4) communications between a behavioral health professional and a client, unless the client's condition indicates a clear and imminent danger to self or others (A.R.S.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Senate second read

  2. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Senate Rules: None

  3. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Senate Judiciary and Elections: HELD

  4. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Senate first read

  5. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Transmitted to Senate

  6. 2026-02-23 House

    House third read passed

  7. 2026-02-17 House

    House minority caucus

  8. 2026-02-17 House

    House majority caucus

  9. 2026-02-16 House

    House consent calendar

  10. 2026-01-21 House

    House second read

  11. 2026-01-20 House

    House Rules: C&P

  12. 2026-01-20 House

    House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation: DP

  13. 2026-01-20 House

    House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2410 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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COMMITTEE

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2410

artificial intelligence;
privileged communications

Purpose

Establishes that
a person's communication with artificial intelligence is considered to be
privileged if the communication would have been privileged had it taken place
with a human professional.

Background

Statute deems
that certain communications between individuals are considered privileged
communications and are therefore not subject to public disclosure without
consent, unless specific exemptions apply. Privileged communications include:
1) communications between an attorney and a client, including legal advice
given in the course of professional employment;

2) communications between a doctor and a patient regarding any physical or
mental disease or disorder; 3) communications between a clergyman or priest and
a penitent making a confession; and 4) communications between a behavioral
health professional and a client, unless the client's condition indicates a
clear and imminent danger to self or others (A.R.S. ��
12-2233
;

12-2234
;

12-2235
;
and
32-3283
).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund
associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.

Establishes that a person's communication with artificial intelligence
is privileged if the person would have been entitled to privileged
communication had the person sought the advice from a human professional.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

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Prepared by Senate Research

March 5, 2026

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Current Bill Text

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HB2410 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

artificial
intelligence; privileged communications

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2410

AN
ACT

amending title 18, Arizona Revised
Statutes, by adding chapter 8; relating to information technology.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 18, Arizona Revised Statutes,
is amended by adding chapter 8, to read:

CHAPTER
8

ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE

ARTICLE
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

START_STATUTE
18-801.

Private communication with artificial intelligence; privileged

A person's communication with an
artificial intelligence is privileged if the person would have been entitled to
privileged communication had the person sought the advice from a human
professional.

END_STATUTE