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PA HB729
PA HB729Prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age.
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Introduced
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
In Committee
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 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 provides definitions for key terms like "conversion therapy" and "mental health professional," and it ensures that the law does not prevent minors from voluntarily consenting to other mental health care services as allowed by existing law. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (40)
Brian Sims (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Matt Bradford (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Thom Welby (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH (on 03/03/2021)
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