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

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Map of U.S. cities and counties that have bans on sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with minors.
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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]
6.[19]  Vermont May 25, 2016 July 1, 2016 Legislative statute On March 17, 2016, the Vermont Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill.[20][21] On April 26, the Vermont House of Representatives approved it with amendment. The senate concurred in with an amendment on April 29.[22] The governor Peter Shumlin signed the bill on May 25. It will take effect on July 1, 2016.[23]

Future legislation

 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.[24][25]

 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.[26][27]

 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.[28] In January 2016, the bill was reintroduced (this time as S 00121). On March 4, 2016, a committee consideration was requested.[29][30]

 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.[31][32]

 Rhode Island, Bill number: S 2827
A bill was introduced on March 23, 2016 and referred to Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.[33][34] It is currently pending before the committee.

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. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  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. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  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. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  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. ↑ No. 138. An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors
  20. ↑ Bills Seeking To Ban 'Ex-Gay' Therapy To Minors Advance In Colorado, Vermont
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ S.132
  23. ↑ Gov. Shumlin signs law banning conversion therapy in Vermont
  24. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. ↑ MA H97 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
  26. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  27. ↑ NH HB1661 | 2016 | Regular Session
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  30. ↑ NY S00121 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly
  31. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  32. ↑ OH HB247 | 2015-2016 | 131st General Assembly
  33. ↑ 2016 -- S 2827
  34. ↑ RI S2827 | 2016 | Regular Session


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