Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits conversion therapy.

Highlights:

• Prohibits mental health professionals from performing therapy intended to be “sexual orientation change efforts” (Sec. 1).

• Defines “sexual orientation change efforts” as any therapy designed to alter a patient’s sexual orientation, gender identity (unless as part of counseling for transition from one gender to another), and gender expressions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that professional misconduct is any attempt by a mental health professional to conduct sexual orientation change efforts on any patient under the age of 18 (Sec. 1).

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