conversion therapy; prohibition; minors
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SB 1545 — conversion therapy; prohibition; minors
Last action — Senate First Reading
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 54th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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The bill prohibits health care professionals from providing conversion therapy to minors, with specific exceptions.
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It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a health care professional to provide conversion therapy to a patient or client who is under eighteen years of age.
The bill establishes a ban on conversion therapy for minors.
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A clergy member or religious counselor who is acting substantially in a pastoral or religious capacity and not in the capacity of a health care professional.
The bill exempts certain clergy members from the conversion therapy prohibition.
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A parent or grandparent who is a health care professional and who is acting substantially in the capacity of a parent or grandparent and not in the capacity of a health care professional.
The bill exempts parents or grandparents from the conversion therapy prohibition when acting in their familial role.
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"Conversion therapy": means any practice or treatment that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a patient or client, including mental health therapy that seeks to change, eliminate or reduce behaviors, expressions, attractions or feelings related to the patient's or client's sexual orientation or gender identity.
The bill defines conversion therapy, clarifying its scope.
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"Health care professional" means an individual who provides mental health therapy as part of the individual's profession and who is certified or licensed pursuant to chapter 13, 15, 17, 19.1 or 33 of this title.
The bill provides a definition for health care professionals relevant to the conversion therapy context.
Action History
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Daniel Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Tony Navarrete · Cosponsor
- Kate Brophy McGee · Cosponsor
- Sean Bowie · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (89)
89 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1545?
- SB 1545 is sponsored by Daniel Hernandez, Tony Navarrete, Kate Brophy McGee, and Sean Bowie.
- What is the current status of SB 1545?
- This bill died with 54th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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