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IL HB0217
Bill
Status
Passed
8/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Cassidy
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AI Summary
- Prohibits mental health providers from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts (conversion therapy) with anyone under age 18
- Defines sexual orientation change efforts as practices seeking to change sexual orientation, behaviors, gender expressions, or eliminate attractions to same-sex individuals, but excludes supportive counseling and gender identity exploration without attempting to change orientation
- Prohibits deceptive advertising of conversion therapy services that represent homosexuality as a mental disease, disorder, or illness, with violations treated as unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
- Allows mental health providers found to have engaged in conversion therapy on minors to be subject to discipline for unprofessional conduct by their licensing entities or disciplinary boards
- Applies to clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and their students, interns, and volunteers
Legislative Description
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROTECTION
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0411
8/20/2015
Committee Referrals
Executive5/21/2015
Assignments5/20/2015
Rules4/24/2015
Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth2/3/2015
Rules1/23/2015
Full Bill Text
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