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WI SB4
WI SB4Rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers and suspension of a portion of a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board.
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Introduced
01/27/2023
01/27/2023
In Committee
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board from promulgating any rule that establishes as unprofessional conduct employing or promoting any intervention or method that has the purpose of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, including attempting to change behaviors or expressions of self or to reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender. This bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (f), stats., in support of the action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending section MPSW 20.02 (25), Wis. Adm. Code, a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board on January 12, 2023. The suspended rule provided that unprofessional conduct related to the practice of marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers includes employing or promoting any intervention or method that has the purpose of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, CORRECTED COPY LRB-0977/1 JPC:cjs 2023 - 2024 Legislature SENATE BILL 4 including attempting to change behaviors or expressions of self or to reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board from establishing rules that define employing or promoting any intervention or method that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity as unprofessional conduct for marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers. The bill also repeals a specific rule (MPSW 20.02 (25)) that had previously established such interventions as unprofessional conduct. This bill is introduced in response to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules suspending the previous rule on January 12, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
committee for review of Administrative Rules (Other)
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb4 |
| SB4 ROCP for Committee on Administrative Rules | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/senate/administrative_rules/1789832.pdf |
| SB4 ROCP for Committee on Administrative Rules On 3/14/2023 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/senate/administrative_rules/1715365.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB4: Report of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/fe/sb4/sb4_jcrar.pdf |
| SB4 ROCP for Committee on Administrative Rules On 3/14/2023 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/senate/administrative_rules/1715365.pdf |
| SB4: Report of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/fe/sb4/sb4_jcrar.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2023/REG/SB4.pdf |
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