Loading chat...

MI HB4515

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Yousef Rabhi

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors in Michigan.

  • Defines conversion therapy as practices seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to alter behavior, gender expression, or romantic attractions toward same-gender individuals.

  • Establishes that violations subject mental health professionals to disciplinary action and licensing sanctions for unprofessional conduct under sections 16221 and 16226 of the Public Health Code.

  • Excludes from the conversion therapy prohibition counseling that supports gender transition, provides acceptance and support, facilitates identity exploration, or addresses unsafe sexual practices without seeking to change sexual orientation.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Mental health: children; conversion therapy; prohibit. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 901a.

Children: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/25/2019

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/25/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available