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MD HB902Health 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
Passed
Dead
04/09/2018
04/09/2018
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, known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act, prohibits 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 considers a practitioner who engages in such therapy with a minor to have committed unprofessional conduct, subject to disciplinary action. It also prohibits the use of state funds for conducting, referring, or providing health coverage for conversion therapy, or providing grants to entities that engage in it. The Department of Health is required to adopt regulations to implement this law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Bonnie Cullison (D)*,
Luke Clippinger (D),
Antonio Hayes (D),
Marc Korman (D),
Aruna Miller (D),
Marice Morales (D),
Andrew Platt (D),
Kirill Reznik (D),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Karen Young (D),
Last Action
Favorable Report Adopted (on 04/03/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0902?ys=2018rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0902&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2018rs |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/votes_comm/hb0902_hgo.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/fnotes/bil_0002/hb0902.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/hb/hb0902f.pdf |
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