Supplement: MO SB1209 | 2024 | Regular Session | Summary: Introduced
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Bill Title: Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors
Status: 2024-01-25 - Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues Committee [SB1209 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2024-SB1209-Summary_Introduced.html
Bill Title: Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors
Status: 2024-01-25 - Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues Committee [SB1209 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2024-SB1209-Summary_Introduced.html
SB 1209 - Under this act, any licensed psychologist, behavior analyst, professional counselor, social worker, or marital and family therapist may have his or her application for licensure or renewal denied, or may have a complaint filed with the Administrative Hearing Commission, if such person engages in conversion therapy with a minor. The term "conversion therapy" shall mean any practice or treatment intended to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
This act is identical to HB 2766 (2022) and HB 1269 (2021), is substantially similar to SB 285 (2023), SB 915 (2022), SB 207 (2021), SB 658 (2020), HB 2283 (2020), HB 516 (2019), and HB 2141 (2018).
KATIE O'BRIEN
