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MN SF83
MN SF83Conversion therapy for children or vulnerable adults, medical assistance (MA) coverage, and services or products misrepresentation prohibitions
summary
Introduced
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
In Committee
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/17/2020
05/17/2020
Introduced Session
91st Legislature 2019-2020
Bill Summary
Conversion therapy for children or vulnerable adults, medical assistance (MA) coverage, and services or products misrepresentation prohibitions
AI Summary
This bill prohibits mental health practitioners and professionals from engaging in conversion therapy, which is defined as any practice that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, with clients under 18 years of age or with vulnerable adults. The bill also excludes conversion therapy from being covered under Minnesota's Medical Assistance program and prohibits any misrepresentation or deceptive practices in the advertisement or offering of conversion therapy services that could be interpreted as representing homosexuality as a mental illness or guaranteeing to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Author added Simonson (on 01/14/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0083&ssn=0&y=2019 | 01/10/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF83&version=0&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf | 01/10/2019 |
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