Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors

Children

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: McCreery, Tracy; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-05
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-02-05 S308
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-01-12 S140
S First Read

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Introduced

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SB 1541 - 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 SB 285 (2025), SB 1209 (2024), SB 135 (2024), HB 2766 (2022) and HB 1269 (2021), is substantially similar to HB 796 (2025), HB 1091 (2025), HB 2263 (2024), HB 2296 (2024), HB 2530 (2024), 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