Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session
Relating to: prohibiting conversion therapy.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Medical service — Occupations Mental health Physician Public welfare Trades and occupations Youth
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits certain mental health providers from engaging in conversion
therapy with a minor. Conversion therapy is any practice that seeks to change an
individual's gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation. In addition,
the bill specifies that a violation of the prohibition in the bill by a mental health
provider is grounds for professional discipline by the appropriate credentialing
board.
Sponsors
Introduced by: Carpenter (D) , Larson (D) , Miller (D) , Ringhand (D) , Risser (D)
24 cosponsors
Anderson (D) , Berceau (D) , Bowen (D) , Brostoff (D) , C. Taylor (D) , Considine (D) , Crowley (D) , Genrich (D) , Hesselbein (D) , Hintz (D) , Johnson (D) , Kessler (D) , Mason (D) , Novak (R) , Ohnstad (D) , Sargent (D) , Shankland (D) , Sinicki (D) , Spreitzer (D) , Stuck (D) , Subeck (D) , Vinehout (D) , Zamarripa (D) , Zepnick (D)
Full history
- May 17, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Risser, Carpenter, Larson, Miller and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Stuck, Spreitzer, Zamarripa, Anderson, Berceau, Bowen, Brostoff, Considine, Crowley, Genrich, Hesselbein, Hintz, Kessler, Mason, Novak, Ohnstad, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Subeck, C. Taylor and Zepnick
- May 17, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- May 23, 2017 · Senate
Senator Johnson added as a coauthor
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Senator Vinehout added as a coauthor
- Mar 28, 2018 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1