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KY SB30

KY SB30
AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/05/2021
In Committee
01/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 210 define sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts, mental health professional, and public funds; to prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with a person under eighteen (18) years of age or a person who is eighteen (18) years or older who is an adult as defined in KRS 209.020 or a ward as defined in KRS 387.510; require violations to be subject to board discipline; prohibit public funds from being used for sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Department for Public Health to develop, produce, and disseminate educational materials regarding sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts; permit the cabinet to contract for the educational materials; add the short title "Mental Health Protection Act"; EMERGENCY.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act, creates a new section of Kentucky law to define and prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in "sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts" with minors or adults who are considered vulnerable adults or wards. The bill also prohibits the use of public funds for such efforts and requires the Department for Public Health to develop and disseminate educational materials on the health risks and trauma associated with these practices. The bill declares an emergency due to the significant mental health risks associated with these practices, particularly for LGBTQ individuals.

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S) (on 01/05/2021)

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