HB 17-1156

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 10, 2017
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Prohibits Conversion Therapy Mental Health Provider

Abstract

The bill prohibits a licensed physician specializing in psychiatry or a licensed or registered mental health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under 18 years of age. A licensee who engages in these efforts is subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing board. 'Conversion therapy' means efforts that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings toward individuals of the same sex. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 22, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Mar 10, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Mar 07, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 06, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 02, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/06/2017 - No Amendments

Feb 28, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole Public Health Care & Human Services

Feb 06, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services

  • Introduction
Public Health Care & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
Introduced (02/06/2017) PDF
Engrossed (03/06/2017) PDF
Reengrossed (03/07/2017) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/14/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/12/2017) PDF

Sources

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