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MN HF16
MN HF16Conversion therapy prohibited for children and vulnerable adults, medical assistance coverage prohibited, and misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products prohibited.
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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
Crossed Over
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
Passed
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
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 the practice of "conversion therapy" with children under 18 years old or vulnerable adults, and prohibits medical assistance coverage for such therapy. It also prohibits the misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products, including falsely advertising or offering conversion therapy as a means to "change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity." The bill aims to protect vulnerable individuals from harmful and fraudulent practices related to conversion therapy.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Athena Hollins (D)*,
Jamie Becker-Finn (D),
Robert Bierman (D),
Jeff Brand (D),
Ned Carroll (D),
Mary Clardy (D),
Nathan Coulter (D),
Brion Curran (D),
Heather Edelson (D),
Leigh Finke (D),
Peter Fischer (D),
Luke Frederick (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Jess Hanson (D),
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D),
Kaohly Her (D),
Josiah Hill (D),
Sydney Jordan (D),
Heather Keeler (D),
Liish Kozlowski (D),
Larry Kraft (D),
Liz Lee (D),
Tina Liebling (D),
Leon Lillie (D),
Kelly Moller (D),
Liz Olson (D),
María Isa Pérez-Vega (D),
Kristi Pursell (D),
Lucy Rehm (D),
Liz Reyer (D),
Samantha Sencer-Mura (D),
Andy Smith (D),
Zack Stephenson (D),
Samantha Vang (D),
Cheryl Youakim (D),
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 28 (on 04/27/2023)
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