Bill > SB56

This bill prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with individuals under 18 years of age in Pennsylvania. It defines "sexual orientation change efforts" as any practices that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation, including efforts to change behaviors, gender identity or expression, or reduce or eliminate sexual/romantic attractions towards the same gender. The bill cites various professional organizations that have condemned such practices as ineffective and potentially harmful, and notes Pennsylvania's compelling interest in protecting the well-being of minors, including LGBTQ youth, from the serious risks associated with these efforts.