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HB16-1210

Prohibit Conversion Therapy Mental Health Provider

Type Bill
Session 2016 Regular Session
Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance

Concerning a prohibition on conversion therapy by a licensed mental health provider.

Bill Summary:

The bill prohibits a licensed physician specializing in psychiatry or a licensed or registered mental health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under 18 years of age. A licensee who engages in these efforts is subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing board. 'Conversion therapy' means efforts that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings toward individuals of the same sex.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/17/2016 Reengrossed PDF
03/14/2016 Engrossed PDF
02/04/2016 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/04/2016 FN2 PDF
02/12/2016 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 16-1210 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 16-1210 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 16-1210 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/17/2016 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
29
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
03/14/2016 Committee of the Whole AMD (L.004)
30
AYE
35
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
04/11/2016 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
03/29/2016 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
03/17/2016 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/15/2016 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/14/2016 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/08/2016 House House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/04/2016 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services