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AZ HB2487
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Chavez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits psychotherapists from providing conversion therapy to persons under 18 years of age, regardless of consent from the individual or their parent or legal guardian.
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Subjects violating psychotherapists to disciplinary action by their respective health profession regulatory boards.
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Bars health profession regulatory boards from authorizing religious exemptions to the conversion therapy prohibition.
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Defines "conversion therapy" as any practice or treatment seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity, including practices targeting behaviors, gender expressions, or romantic attractions toward same-gender persons.
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Excludes from the definition assistance for gender transition and neutral interventions providing support, coping assistance, or social support that do not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity.
Legislative Description
Conversion therapy; prohibition; sexual orientation
Prohibition
Last Action
House read second time
1/28/2021