Bill > HB4776

This bill amends the Michigan Mental Health Code by modifying the definition of "conversion therapy" to remove references to gender identity and narrow the scope of the term. Specifically, the bill eliminates language about changing gender identity or gender expression, focusing solely on sexual orientation. The revised definition maintains that conversion therapy means any practice by a mental health professional seeking to change an individual's sexual orientation, including efforts to reduce or eliminate sexual or romantic attractions toward someone of the same sex. The bill preserves existing protections that allow counseling which provides support, acceptance, and identity exploration, as long as such counseling does not aim to change sexual orientation. The bill also makes several minor grammatical and language edits, such as replacing gendered pronouns like "his or her" with more neutral terms like "the individual's" throughout the text. The changes appear to be primarily technical in nature, with the most significant modification being the removal of language related to gender identity from the conversion therapy definition.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4776