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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.
AI Summary
This bill, the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019, prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. It does not apply to treatments that assist an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitate identity exploration and development. The bill makes it unlawful for any person to provide conversion therapy if they receive compensation for the services, make certain claims about conversion therapy in advertisements, or knowingly assist or facilitate the provision of conversion therapy. The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for enforcing this law, and state attorneys general can also bring civil actions on behalf of their residents.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (44)
Patty Murray (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4631-4632) (on 06/27/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2008/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2008/BILLS-116s2008is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2008/BILLS-116s2008is.pdf.pdf |
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