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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting conversion therapy with children or vulnerable adults; prohibiting medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy; prohibiting the misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; 325F.69, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits conversion therapy, which seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, from being performed on minors or vulnerable adults by mental health practitioners or professionals in Minnesota. It also prohibits medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy and prohibits the misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products as being able to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill defines conversion therapy and provides that engaging in it with minors or vulnerable adults will be considered unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary action by the practitioner's or professional's licensing board.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Scott Dibble (D)*,
Heather Gustafson (D),
Alice Mann (D),
Erin Maye Quade (D),
Clare Oumou Verbeten (D),
Last Action
Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF16, SF indefinitely postponed (on 02/27/2023)
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