Expands the definition of banned 'gender identity change efforts' to include practices seeking to direct a minor toward any predetermined gender identity (including by suppressing the patient's experienced gender identity), making such efforts unprofessional conduct subject to discipline, so less 'G
“Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts” means any practices of a licensed mental health provider that seek, during the provision of mental health services, to direct a patient toward a predetermined sexual orientation or gender identity outcome. Such efforts include, regardless of the direction of the intended change, either of the following: ... (B) Efforts to direct a patient toward a particular gender identity by suppressing or constraining the patient’s gender identity or expression.
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↑Expands transgender recognition & access✓ Reviewedmodel said: Restricts · Extends the minors' conversion-therapy ban to gender identitymodel confidence 80%
Bans licensed mental health providers from engaging in any practices that seek to direct a minor toward a predetermined gender identity (including by suppressing the patient's experienced gender identity), treating such efforts as unprofessional conduct subject to discipline, so less access to care/
A mental health provider may not engage in sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts with a patient under 18 years of age under any circumstances.
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2026-09-26: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 469, Statutes of 2026.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands the prior ban on sexual orientation change efforts to also cover 'gender identity change efforts' (GICE), explicitly including efforts to suppress or constrain a minor's gender identity or expression as unprofessional conduct. This matches the transgender topic (banning therapy aimed at changing a minor's gender identity expands the topic axis per guidelines) and restricts the healthcare subtag by prohibiting certain mental health practices for minors under 18. Exclusions for nondirective therapy, supportive care respecting the patient's gender identity, and interventions not
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