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Introduced
09/14/2021
09/14/2021
In Committee
09/21/2021
09/21/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
134th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To enact sections 4723.93, 4731.45, 4732.34, 4743.09, 4757.46, and 4758.73 of the Revised Code to protect minors by prohibiting certain licensed health care professionals from engaging in conversion therapy when treating minor patients.
AI Summary
This bill enacts sections of the Ohio Revised Code to prohibit certain licensed health care professionals, such as nurses, physicians, psychologists, counselors, and chemical dependency professionals, from engaging in "conversion therapy" when providing mental health treatment to minor patients. Conversion therapy refers to practices aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill allows for certain exceptions, such as assisting a patient with transitioning or providing orientation-neutral interventions. The state licensing boards for these health care professionals are required to impose sanctions, such as suspending or revoking licenses, for failure to comply with this prohibition.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Mary Lightbody (D)*,
Kristin Boggs (D),
Juanita Brent (D),
Tavia Galonski (D),
Brett Hillyer (R),
Brigid Kelly (D),
Michele Lepore-Hagan (D),
Beth Liston (D),
Adam Miller (D),
Jessica Miranda (D),
Michael O'Brien (D),
Allison Russo (D),
Michael Sheehy (D),
Mike Skindell (D),
Kent Smith (D),
Monique Smith (D),
Lisa Sobecki (D),
Bride Sweeney (D),
Terrence Upchurch (D),
Casey Weinstein (D),
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Health (on 09/21/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA134-HB-420 |
| Bill | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_134/bills/hb420/IN/00/hb420_00_IN?format=pdf |
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