Signed by Governor Bruce Rauner

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits mental health professionals from administering sexual orientation conversion therapy to an individual under the age of 18.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a mental health provider from engaging in “sexual orientation change efforts” with an individual under the age of 18 (Sec. 20).
• Defines “sexual orientation change efforts” or “conversion therapy” as any practices or treatments 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 attractions or feelings towards individuals of the same sex (Sec. 15).
• Prohibits an individual from advertising or selling conversion therapy services in a manner that represents homosexuality as a mental illness (Sec. 25).
• Authorizes the licensing entity or disciplinary review board with competent jurisdiction to take disciplinary action against a mental health provider who violates the provisions of this bill (Sec. 30).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits mental health professionals from administering sexual orientation conversion therapy to an individual under the age of 18.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a mental health provider from engaging in “sexual orientation change efforts” with an individual under the age of 18 (Sec. 20).
• Defines “sexual orientation change efforts” or “conversion therapy” as any practices or treatments 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 attractions or feelings towards individuals of the same sex (Sec. 15).
• Prohibits an individual from advertising or selling conversion therapy services in a manner that represents homosexuality as a mental illness (Sec. 25).
• Authorizes the licensing entity or disciplinary review board with competent jurisdiction to take disciplinary action against a mental health provider who violates the provisions of this bill (Sec. 30).

Full Bill Text