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Introduced
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
In Committee
03/31/2021
03/31/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Session
Bill Summary
Mental Health Protection Act
AI Summary
This bill, the Mental Health Protection Act, amends North Carolina's General Statutes to prohibit certain licensed professionals, such as social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists, from engaging in "conversion therapy" with individuals under 18 years of age or adults with disabilities. Conversion therapy refers to practices or treatments that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill defines conversion therapy and specifies that it does not include counseling that provides support, understanding, and identity exploration. The bill also prohibits the use of state or local government funds for conversion therapy or related services. The bill includes a severability clause and states that it applies to acts on or after the date it becomes law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (34)
Deb Butler (D)*,
Allison Dahle (D)*,
Susan Fisher (D)*,
Pricey Harrison (D)*,
Gale Adcock (D),
Vernetta Alston (D),
John Autry (D),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Cecil Brockman (D),
Terry Brown (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Ashton Clemmons (D),
Terence Everitt (D),
Brian Farkas (D),
Terry Garrison (D),
Rosa Gill (D),
Wesley Harris (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Rachel Hunt (D),
Ricky Hurtado (D),
Verla Insko (D),
Joe John (D),
Brandon Lofton (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Marvin Lucas (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Graig Meyer (D),
Marcia Morey (D),
Kandie Smith (D),
Raymond Smith (D),
Evelyn Terry (D),
Brian Turner (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/31/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/H452 |
| Bill | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H452v1.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H452v0.pdf |
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