California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1779 — Sexual orientation: change efforts.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions in the healing arts, including physicians and surgeons, licensed psychologists, psychiatric technicians, marriage and family therapists, licensed educational psychologists, clinical social workers, and licensed professional clinical counselors. Existing law prohibits mental health providers, as defined, from performing sexual orientation change efforts, as specified, with a patient under 18 years of age. Existing law provides that any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a patient under 18 years of age by a mental health provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall subject the provider to discipline by the provider's licensing entity. This bill would additionally prohibit a mental health provider from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with a patient, regardless of age, under a conservatorship or a guardianship. The bill would provide that any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a patient under a conservatorship or a guardianship shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall subject the provider to discipline by the provider's licensing entity.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee February 4.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nazarian · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nazarian

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1779 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions in the healing arts, including physicians and surgeons, licensed psychologists, psychiatric technicians, marriage and family therapists, licensed educational psychologists, clinical social workers, and licensed professional clinical counselors. Existing law prohibits mental health providers, as defined, from performing sexual orientation change efforts, as specified, with a patient under 18 years of age. Existing law provides that any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a patient under 18 years of age by a mental health provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall subject the provider to discipline by the provider's licensing entity. This bill would additionally prohibit a mental health provider from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with a patient, regardless of age, under a conservatorship or a guardianship. The bill would provide that any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a patient under a conservatorship or a guardianship shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall subject the provider to discipline by the provider's licensing entity.
Who sponsors AB 1779?
AB 1779 is sponsored by Nazarian.
What is the current status of AB 1779?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track AB 1779?
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