Sexual orientation change efforts; prohibited. (HB1385)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Daun Hester (D-Norfolk)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Sexual orientation change efforts prohibited. Prohibits any health care provider from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with any person under 18 years of age. The bill defines "sexual orientation change efforts" as including the provision of treatment, interventions, counseling, or services intended to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expressions, but not including treatment, interventions, counseling, or services provided to persons seeking to transition from one gender to another or that provide acceptance, social support, and identity exploration and development. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2014 | Committee |
| 12/12/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100090D |
| 12/12/2014 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/16/2015 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 01/28/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/11/2015 | Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 20 seconds.
Comments
I think it would be better for a physician to decide.
The ACLU of Virginia supports this legislation that would prohibit the use of so-called reparative therapy on minors.