Health regulatory boards; conversion therapy. (SB1773)

Introduced By

Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Health regulatory boards; conversion therapy. Directs the Board of Counseling, the Board of Medicine, the Board of Nursing, the Board of Psychology, and the Board of Social Work to each promulgate regulations or guidance documents defining conversion therapy and the unprofessional conduct in the practice of conversion therapy with any person under 18 years of age. The bill requires such regulations or guidance documents to ensure any interventions in such practice are patient-centered and align with relevant primary sources or policy statements from the relevant professional association. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/18/2019Presented and ordered printed 19103910D
01/18/2019Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/25/2019Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
01/29/2019Impact statement from DPB (SB1773)
01/31/2019Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)