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AZ HB2707

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Chavez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits psychotherapists from providing conversion therapy to any person under 18 years old, regardless of consent from the minor or their parent/legal guardian.

  • Subjects psychotherapists who violate this prohibition to disciplinary action by their respective health profession regulatory boards.

  • Bars health profession regulatory boards from granting religious exemptions to the conversion therapy prohibition.

  • Defines "conversion therapy" as any practice seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity, including changing behaviors, gender expressions, or eliminating same-gender attractions.

  • Excludes from the definition treatments that assist with gender transition or provide support and acceptance without seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity.

Legislative Description

Conversion therapy; prohibition; sexual orientation

Prohibition

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

5/19/2020

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