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PA HB1293
PA HB1293Prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age.
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Introduced
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy, which refers to practices or treatments that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, with individuals under 18 years of age. The bill defines key terms such as "conversion therapy" and "mental health professional," and it clarifies that the act does not prevent minors from voluntarily consenting to other mental health care services. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (42)
Brian Sims (D)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
David Millard (R),
Dan Miller (D),
Gerald Mullery (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH (on 04/29/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1293 | 04/18/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1293&pn=1603 | 04/30/2019 |
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