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MI HB4616
MI HB4616Mental health: children; conversion therapy; prohibit. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 901a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4617'23
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Introduced
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
In Committee
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Crossed Over
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
Passed
06/28/2023
06/28/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/22/2023
08/22/2023
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled ?An act to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to mental health; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials and certain private agencies and individuals; to regulate certain agencies and facilities providing mental health or substance use disorder services; to provide for certain charges and fees; to establish civil admission procedures for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, or developmental disability; to establish guardianship procedures for individuals with developmental disability; to establish procedures regarding individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, or developmental disability who are in the criminal justice system; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,? (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 901a.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Mental Health Code to prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy, a practice that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, with minors. If a mental health professional violates this prohibition, they are subject to disciplinary action and licensing sanctions. The bill takes effect 90 days after being enacted into law, and is tied to the enactment of House Bill No. 4617.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (39)
Felicia Brabec (D)*,
Joey Andrews (D),
Noah Arbit (D),
Julie Brixie (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Tyrone Carter (D),
Jennifer Conlin (D),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Kimberly Edwards (D),
Kristian Grant (D),
Jim Haadsma (D),
Jenn Hill (D),
Rachel Hood (D),
Kara Hope (D),
Jason Hoskins (D),
Matt Koleszar (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Jaz Martus (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Christine Morse (D),
Amos O'Neal (D),
Veronica Paiz (D),
Laurie Pohutsky (D),
Natalie Price (D),
Ranjeev Puri (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Julie Rogers (D),
Helena Scott (D),
Phil Skaggs (D),
Will Snyder (D),
Samantha Steckloff (D),
Lori Stone (D),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Dylan Wegela (D),
Regina Weiss (D),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Angela Witwer (D),
Last Action
Assigned Pa 117'23 (on 08/22/2023)
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