MD SB950

Prohibits any person from providing conversion therapy for compensation or advertising conversion therapy services, 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 resulting from conversion therapy against providers, employers who knew of the practice, and those who negligently hired providers

Removes the cap on noneconomic damages for conversion therapy malpractice claims and allows plaintiffs to recover economic damages, noneconomic damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees

Eliminates statute of limitations for claims arising from conversion therapy received as a minor; extends deadline to 20 years after last session for adults

Requires professional liability insurers to impose a 35% surcharge on premiums for health care practitioners who practice conversion therapy, with revenues deposited into a new Conversion Therapy Surcharge Fund to reimburse successful plaintiffs