AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 210 to define terms; prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with a person under 18 years of age, a person who is 18 years or older who is an adult as defined in KRS 209.020, or a ward as defined in KRS 387.510; require violations to be subject to board discipline; prohibit public funds from being used for sexual orientation…

Introduced: February 11, 2025

Last action: February 14, 2025

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This bill would ban licensed mental health professionals in Kentucky from using practices aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity when working with minors, certain adults with disabilities, or people under guardianship. It would also prohibit public money from being spent on such practices. State health agencies would be required to create and share educational materials on this topic, and professionals who violate the ban would face discipline from their licensing boards. Who it may affect: minors receiving mental health services, adults with disabilities or under guardianship, licensed mental health professionals, and state public health agencies.

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