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MD SB1028
MD SB1028Health Occupations - Conversion Therapy for Minors - Prohibition (Youth Mental Health Protection Act)
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Introduced
02/05/2018
02/05/2018
In Committee
04/03/2018
04/03/2018
Crossed Over
03/28/2018
03/28/2018
Passed
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2018
05/15/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting certain mental health or child care practitioners from engaging in conversion therapy with individuals who are minors; providing that a certain mental health or child care practitioner who engages in conversion therapy with a minor shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary action; defining "conversion therapy" as a practice or treatment by a mental health or child care practitioner that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the Youth Mental Health Protection Act, prohibits certain mental health or child care practitioners from engaging in "conversion therapy" with minors. Conversion therapy is defined as a practice or treatment that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill states that practitioners who engage in conversion therapy with minors will be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct and be subject to disciplinary action. The bill also prohibits the use of state funds for conducting, referring, or providing conversion therapy services or coverage. The Department of Health is required to adopt regulations to implement this law, which will take effect on October 1, 2018.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Richard Madaleno (D)*,
Bill Ferguson (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Cheryl Kagan (D),
Susan Lee (D),
Roger Manno (D),
Paul Pinsky (D),
Will Smith (D),
Ronald Young (D),
Craig Zucker (D),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 685 (on 05/15/2018)
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