Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits gender or sexual orientation conversion therapy.

Highlights:

• Prohibits healthcare providers from attempting or purporting to impose change of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this includes efforts to change an individual's gender expression or behavior and attempts to reduce their attraction towards the same sex (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this regulation does not apply to the following practices (Sec. 1):

• Providing support and acceptance of an individual’s gender identity;

• Facilitating coping, social support, and identity exploration and development; and

• Performing gender-neutral interventions to reduce unsafe or illegal behavior.

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