CA SB1172

Prohibits mental health providers from engaging in "sexual orientation change efforts" with patients under 18 years of age, defined as practices seeking to change sexual orientation, behaviors, gender expressions, or eliminate attractions to same-sex individuals.

Declares that sexual orientation change efforts attempted on minors constitute unprofessional conduct subject to licensing discipline for physicians, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and other designated mental health professionals.

Excludes from the prohibition psychotherapies that provide acceptance, support, and identity exploration without seeking to change sexual orientation, including interventions to address unsafe sexual practices.

Establishes legislative findings citing reports from the American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and other medical organizations documenting health risks of conversion therapy including depression, suicide, substance abuse, and psychological harm.

Notes that minors experiencing family rejection based on sexual orientation face elevated risks including 8.4 times higher suicide attempt rates and declares California's compelling interest in protecting minors from harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.