MD HB1209

Prohibits any person (excluding licensed mental health practitioners already covered by existing law) from providing conversion therapy for compensation, and prohibits false or misleading advertising about conversion therapy, with violations punishable as a felony carrying up to 5 years imprisonment and/or $50,000 fine

Creates private causes of action allowing individuals to sue for damages from conversion therapy, with no cap on noneconomic damages and the ability to recover economic damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees

Extends statute of limitations for conversion therapy claims: no time limit if therapy occurred while plaintiff was a minor; 20 years from last session if plaintiff was an adult

Requires professional liability insurers to impose a 35% premium surcharge on health care practitioners who provide conversion therapy, with revenues directed to a new Conversion Therapy Surcharge Fund to reimburse successful plaintiffs

Designated as an emergency bill taking effect immediately upon enactment, with a severability clause protecting remaining provisions if any portion is invalidated by courts