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KS HB2483

KS HB2483
Prohibiting certain licensed individuals from using conversion therapy on minors.


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Introduced
01/23/2020
In Committee
01/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/21/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to behavioral and 2 mental health; prohibiting certain licensed individuals from using 3 conversion therapy on minors; amending K.S.A. 65-2837 and 74-7507 4 and K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 65-1120 and repealing the existing sections. 5 6

AI Summary

This bill prohibits certain licensed individuals, such as those licensed by the state board of healing arts, the board of nursing, and the behavioral sciences regulatory board, from using conversion therapy on minors. The practice of conversion therapy on minors by these licensed individuals would be considered unprofessional conduct and subject to discipline by their respective regulatory boards. The bill also requires the behavioral sciences regulatory board to adopt rules and regulations prohibiting the use of conversion therapy on minors that would violate the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Children and Seniors (House)

Last Action

House Died in Committee (on 05/21/2020)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://kslegislature.org/li/b2019_20/measures/hb2483/ 01/24/2020
BillText http://kslegislature.org/li/b2019_20/measures/documents/hb2483_00_0000.pdf 01/24/2020
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