MD HB902 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-04-03 - Favorable Report Adopted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting certain mental health or child care practitioners from engaging in conversion therapy with individuals who are minors; providing that a certain mental health or child care practitioner who engages in conversion therapy with a minor shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary action; defining "conversion therapy" as a practice or treatment by a mental health or child care practitioner that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity; etc.

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Title

Health Occupations - Conversion Therapy for Minors - Prohibition (Youth Mental Health Protection Act)

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-03HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2018-04-03HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2018-03-01HouseHearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-02-05HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

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