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KY HB12

KY HB12
AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/04/2022
In Committee
01/04/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 210 define sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts, mental health professional, and public funds; to prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with a person under 18 years of age or a person who is 18 years or older who is an adult as defined in KRS 209.020 or a ward as defined in KRS 387.510; require violations to be subject to board discipline; prohibit public funds from being used for sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Department for Public Health to develop, produce, and disseminate educational materials regarding sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts; permit the cabinet to contract for the educational materials; add the short title "Youth Mental Health Protection Act"; EMERGENCY.

AI Summary

This bill creates the "Youth Mental Health Protection Act" in Kentucky. It defines "mental health professionals" and prohibits them from engaging in "sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts" with minors or adults under legal guardianship. The bill also prohibits the use of public funds for such efforts. Additionally, it requires the Department of Public Health to develop and disseminate educational materials about the risks of these practices. The bill cites the critical health risks associated with sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts and declares an emergency, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (H) (on 01/04/2022)

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