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HB 1209·MD·house

Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action

FailedFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Cullison
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Hearing (House)

Mar 4, 2026

Summary

The bill defines conversion therapy, makes injuries from it a recognized medical malpractice claim, and removes caps on noneconomic damages. It lets victims sue providers, supervisors, and employers, and creates a felony for offering or advertising false statements about the practice. It also requires a surcharge on professional liability insurance for providers who perform conversion therapy and establishes a fund to reimburse successful plaintiffs.

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History

  1. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
  2. First Reading Judiciary and Health

Sponsors

  • Cullison · sponsor
  • Acevero
  • Behler
  • Clippinger
  • Fair
  • Kaiser
  • Martinez
  • Vogel
  • Woorman

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