Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 716 — Professional counseling; person shall not engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a person under 18 years of age; provide

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to provide for findings; to provide that a person licensed to provide professional counseling under Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including but not limited to psychiatrists, psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, or certain other persons, shall not engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a person under 18 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

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  3. House Hopper

  4. House Prefiled

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 716 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to provide for findings; to provide that a person licensed to provide professional counseling under Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including but not limited to psychiatrists, psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, or certain other persons, shall not engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a person under 18 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 716?
HB 716 is sponsored by Keisha Waites, Sheila Jones (Democrat), Pat Gardner, Dar'shun Kendrick (Democrat), Billy Mitchell (Democrat), and Mary Oliver (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 716?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 HB 716?
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