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Introduced
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
In Committee
01/30/2017
01/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2017
05/04/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits persons licensed to provide professional counseling from engaging in, attempting to engage in, or advertising sexual orientation change efforts on persons under 18 years of age.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits licensed professional counselors, including physicians, psychologists, and social workers, from engaging in or advertising "sexual orientation change efforts" on minors under the age of 18. The bill defines "sexual orientation change efforts" as practices that attempt to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The bill exempts counseling that provides acceptance, support, and understanding for a person, or that facilitates their coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, without seeking to change their sexual orientation. The purpose of the bill is to protect the physical and psychological well-being of LGBTQ+ youth from the harms of conversion therapy.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Richard Creagan (D)*,
Kaniela Ing (D)*,
Jarrett Keohokalole (D)*,
Matthew LoPresti (D)*,
Lynn DeCoite (D),
Last Action
Referred to CPC, JUD, referral sheet 6 (on 01/30/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1266&year=2017 |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1266_.HTM |
| Bill | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1266_.pdf |
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