List of states and cities in the United States banning conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

Map of U.S. cities and counties that have bans on sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with minors.
  Ban on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
  Ban on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation
  No ban on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation

The list of states and cities in the United States banning sexual orientation change efforts (conversion therapy) for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are:

Cities

 Cities with bans on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression
City Date of Enactment Date Effective Legalization method Details
1.[1] Cincinnati, Ohio December 9, 2015 January 9, 2016 Legislative statute On December 9, 2015, Cincinnati City Council voted 7-2 in favor of Ordinance 373 and it went into effect on January 9, 2016.[2]

States/Territories

 States (and D.C.) with bans on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression
State Date of Enactment Date Effective Legalization method Details
1.[3]  New Jersey August 19, 2013 August 19, 2013 Legislative statute On June 24, 2013, New Jersey Assembly voted 56-14 in favor of AB 3371.[4] On June 27, 2013, New Jersey State Senate voted 28-9 to pass the bill.[5] On August 19, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed AB 3371, and took effect the same day.[6]
2.[7]  California September 30, 2012 August 29, 2013 Legislative statute On May 30, 2012, California State Senate voted 23-13 in favor of SB-1172. On August 28, 2012, California State Assembly voted 52-22 in favor of SB-1172. On September 30, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB-1172 and was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013.[8] On December 21, 2012, in the case of Welch v. Brown, Judge William B. Shubb granted an preliminary injunction to SB-1172 from going into effect.[9] On August 29, 2013, in the case of Pickup v. Brown and Welch v. Brown, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld SB-1172 and reversed the lower court order granting a preliminary injunction.[10]
3.[11]  District of Columbia December 22, 2014 March 11, 2015 Legislative statute On December 2, 2014, the Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously (12 ayes) in favor of B20-0501. On December 22, 2014, Mayor Vincent C. Gray signed B20-0501. The act passed Congressional review and took effect on March 11, 2015.
4.[12]  Oregon May 18, 2015 May 18, 2015 Legislative statute On March 17, 2015, Oregon House of Representatives voted 41-18 in favor of HB 2307. On May 7, 2015, Oregon State Senate voted 21-8 in favor of the bill. On May 18, 2015, Governor Kate Brown signed HB 2307 and it went into effect the same day.[13][14]
5.[15]  Illinois August 20, 2015 January 1, 2016 Legislative statute On May 19, 2015, Illinois House of Representatives voted 68-43 in favor of HB 217.[16] On May 29, 2015, Illinois State Senate voted 34-19 in favor of the bill.[17] On August 20, 2015, Governor Bruce Rauner signed HB 217 and it went into effect on January 1, 2016.[18]

Future legislation

 Hawaii, Bill number: SB 2515
A bill was introduced on January 22, 2016 in the Hawaii Senate and was referred to the Senate committees on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH) and on Education (EDU). On February 12, 2016, the committees recommended the bill be passed. On March 8, 2016, the bill passed its third reading in the Senate in a 22-2 vote. On March 10, 2016, the bill had its first reading in the Hawaii House of Representatives and was referred to the House committees on Consumer Protection & Commerce (CPC), Education (EDN) and Health (HLT).[19][20]

 Massachusetts, Bill number: H 97
A bill was introduced on January 20, 2015 and referred to the House Committee Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. On October 1, 2015, the committee issued a favorable response and referred the bill to the House Committee on Health Care Financing which on December 12, 2015 also recommended the bill be passed. The bill was then referred to the House Committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling. On January 11, 2016, the Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading.[21][22]

 Minnesota, Bill number: HF 1620
A bill was introduced on March 9, 2015 and referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.[23][24]

 New Hampshire, Bill number: HB 1661
A bill was introduced on January 6, 2016. It was referred to the House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs which on February 25, 2016 recommended, in a 17-0 vote, the bill ought to be passed. The bill was approved (229-99) by the New Hampshire House of Representatives on March 23, 2016. On March 24, 2016 the New Hampshire Senate received the bill and it was referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on March 30, 2016.[25][26]

 New York, Bill number: S 00121
A bill, A 04958, passed the New York State Assembly 111-26 on April 29, 2015. However it failed to pass the New York State Senate before the end of the year.[27] In January 2016, the bill was reintroduced (this time as S 00121). On March 4, 2016, a committee consideration was requested.[28][29]

 Ohio, Bill number: HB 247
A bill was introduced on June 8, 2015. On June 11, 2015 it was referred to the House Committee on Health and Aging.[30][31]

 Rhode Island, Bill number: S 2827
A bill was introduced on March 23, 2016 and referred to Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.[32][33] It is currently pending before the committee.

 Vermont, Bill number: S 132
A bill was introduced on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. On March 15, 2016, the committee issued a favorable report. The bill passed its third reading in the Senate on March 17, 2016 by a unanimous decision.[34] The bill passed its first reading and second reading in the Vermont House of Representatives on March 22 and April 22, respectively. On April 22, 2016, a third reading was ordered.[35][36]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chapter 769 - SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY CHANGE EFFORTS
  2. ↑ Council votes to ban gay 'conversion' therapy in Cincinnati
  3. ↑ CHAPTER 150 - AN ACT concerning the protection of minors from attempts to change sexual orientation and supplementing Title 45 of the Revised Statutes
  4. ↑ "New Jersey poised to become second state to ban anti-gay therapy". Reuters. June 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "N.J. Senate sends bill banning gay-to-straight 'conversion therapy' to Christie". NJ.com. June 27, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Chris Christie Signs Ban On Gay Conversion Therapy". Huffington Post. August 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ CHAPTER 835 - An act to add Article 15 (commencing with Section 865) to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts
  8. ↑ Wyatt Buchanan (September 29, 2012). "State bans gay-repair therapy for minors". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  9. ↑ Keen, Lisa (December 6, 2012). "Mixed decisions in gay therapy ban suits". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds California law banning LGBT conversion therapy". Equality On Trial. August 29, 2013.
  11. ↑ Conversion Therapy for Minors Prohibition Amendment Act of 2014
  12. ↑ House Bill 2307 - Relating to efforts to change an individual’s orientation; creating new provisions; amending ORS 675.070, 675.300, 675.336, 675.540 and 675.745; and declaring an emergency.
  13. ↑ "Bill to ban conversion therapy for LGBT youth sent to Kate Brown's desk". Oregon Live. May 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ HB2307, Oregon Legislature
  15. ↑ HB0217 - AN ACT concerning regulation
  16. ↑ Gay conversion therapy ban passes Illinois House
  17. ↑ Illinois Senate approves ban on gay conversion therapy; bill heads to governor’s desk
  18. ↑ Illinois Republican governor signs two more pro-equality bills
  19. ↑ "SB2615 SD2". Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  20. ↑ HI SB2615 | 2016 | Regular Session
  21. ↑ "Bill H.97". Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  22. ↑ MA H97 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
  23. ↑ "HF 1620". Minnesota State Legislature. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  24. ↑ MN HF1620 | 2015-2016 | 89th Legislature
  25. ↑ "HB1661". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  26. ↑ NH HB1661 | 2016 | Regular Session
  27. ↑ "A04958 Summary:". New York State Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  28. ↑ "S00121 Summary:". New York State Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  29. ↑ NY S00121 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly
  30. ↑ "House Bill 247". Ohio Legislature. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  31. ↑ OH HB247 | 2015-2016 | 131st General Assembly
  32. ↑ 2016 -- S 2827
  33. ↑ RI S2827 | 2016 | Regular Session
  34. ↑ Midura, Kyle (April 11, 2016). "Vt. close to banning conversion therapy". WCAX.com.
  35. ↑ "S.132". Vermont General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  36. ↑ VT S0132 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session


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