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This bill prohibits licensed professionals, such as counselors, therapists, and social workers, from engaging in "conversion therapy" with minors under the age of 18. Conversion therapy refers to practices or treatments that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill defines conversion therapy and specifies that it does not include counseling that provides acceptance, support, and understanding of a person or facilitates their coping, social support, and identity exploration. The bill also prohibits the use of state funds for conducting or referring individuals to conversion therapy, and considers it an unfair or deceptive act to provide or advertise for such therapy.

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