Senate Bill 4
Rules defining unprofessional conduct by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers and suspension of a portion of a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
Stopped in committee
It never got a , so it never came up for a vote. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Jan 27, 2023
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Committee, stopped here
Stopped here. No public hearing was held.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Assembly vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 15, 2024: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
It never got a hearing in the Senate Committee on Administrative Rules, Ayes 20, Noes 11. See every bill that never got a hearing this session.
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Committee
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Public hearing
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill prohibits the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board from promulgating any rule that establishes as unprofessional conduct employing or promoting any intervention or method that has the purpose of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, including attempting to change behaviors or expressions of self or to reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender.
This bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (f), stats., in support of the action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending section MPSW 20.02 (25), Wis. Adm. Code, a rule of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board on January 12, 2023.
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The suspended rule provided that unprofessional conduct related to the practice of marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers includes employing or promoting any intervention or method that has the purpose of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, including attempting to change behaviors or expressions of self or to reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender.
Who's behind it
The official record doesn't name its authors.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate vote
Failed, 11 to 20 · Mar 22, 2023
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Refused to amend the motion to refer to the committee on Administrative Rules to refer to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Children and Families, Ayes 11, Noes 20”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 20 to 11 · Mar 22, 2023
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to committee on Administrative Rules, Ayes 20, Noes 11”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 15, 2024
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Mar 22, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Administrative Rules, Ayes 20, Noes 11.
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Mar 14, 2023
“Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s. 227.26(2)(g), Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)
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Jan 27, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Administrative Rules.
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Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 27, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules
- Jan 27, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Administrative Rules
- Mar 14, 2023 · Senate
Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s. 227.26(2)(g), Wisconsin Statutes
- Mar 14, 2023 · Senate
Report without recommendation pursuant to s. 227.26 (2)(h), Wisconsin Statutes
- Mar 14, 2023 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 20, 2023 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-22-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 22, 2023 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 22, 2023 · Senate
Refused to amend the motion to refer to the committee on Administrative Rules to refer to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Children and Families, Ayes 11, Noes 20
- Mar 22, 2023 · Senate
Referred to committee on Administrative Rules, Ayes 20, Noes 11
- Apr 15, 2024 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote