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March 22, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Stuck, Novak, Spreitzer,
Zamarripa, Anderson, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Considine,
Crowley, Doyle, Emerson, Fields, Goyke, Gruszynski, Haywood, Hebl,
Hesselbein, Hintz, Kitchens, Kolste, Meyers, Milroy, Myers, Neubauer,
Ohnstad, Pope, Riemer, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck, C.
Taylor
, Vining, Vorpagel and Vruwink, cosponsored by Senators Risser,
Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Miller, Ringhand and Smith. Referred to
Committee on Mental Health.
AB111,1,2 1An Act to create 51.608, 448.015 (4) (am) 4., 455.09 (1) (gm) and 457.26 (2) (i)
2of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting conversion therapy.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits certain mental health providers from engaging in conversion
therapy with a minor. Conversion therapy is any practice that seeks to change an
individual's gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation. In addition,
the bill specifies that a violation of the prohibition in the bill by a mental health
provider is grounds for professional discipline by the appropriate credentialing
board.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB111,1 3Section 1. 51.608 of the statutes is created to read:
AB111,1,4 451.608 Conversion therapy prohibited. (1) Definitions. In this section:
AB111,1,85 (a) 1. “Conversion therapy” means any practice that seeks to change an
6individual's gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation, including
7efforts to change behaviors or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions
8or feelings toward individuals of the same sex.
AB111,2,1
12. “Conversion therapy” does not include any of the following:
AB111,2,62 a. Counseling or therapy that provides acceptance, support, and
3understanding of the individual or the facilitation of an individual's coping, social
4support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual
5orientation-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe
6sexual practices.
AB111,2,87 b. Counseling for an individual seeking to transition from one gender to
8another.
AB111,2,99 (b) “Mental health provider” means any of the following:
AB111,2,1010 1. A physician.
AB111,2,1111 2. A psychologist licensed under ch. 455.
AB111,2,1212 3. A marriage and family therapist licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11.
AB111,2,1313 4. A professional counselor licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13.
AB111,2,1414 5. Any social worker who holds a license or certificate granted under ch. 457.
AB111,2,1615 6. A person who is practicing under a valid training or temporary license or
16certificate granted under ch. 457.
AB111,2,1817 7. A student, intern, volunteer, or other person assisting or acting under the
18direction of an individual described in subds. 1. to 6.
AB111,2,20 19(2) Conversion therapy prohibited. No mental health provider may engage
20in conversion therapy with an individual who is under 18 years of age.
AB111,2 21Section 2 . 448.015 (4) (am) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB111,2,2222 448.015 (4) (am) 4. A violation by a physician of s. 51.608 (2).
AB111,3 23Section 3 . 455.09 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB111,2,2424 455.09 (1) (gm) Violates s. 51.608 (2).
AB111,4 25Section 4 . 457.26 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
AB111,3,1
1457.26 (2) (i) Violated s. 51.608 (2).
AB111,3,22 (End)
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