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Bill: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA)
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Will create a bill of rights for youth living in congregate care as well as set national standards that programs must meet or be forced to close.
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Sponsors: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Status: To be introduce
Bill: H.R. 3474 Keeping All Students Safe Act
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
Last Action Date: 5/25/2021
Sponsors: Rep. Scott, Robert C. “Bobby” [D-VA-3], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. “Chuy” [D-IL-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30], Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. “Hank,” Jr. [D-GA-4], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Status: In Committee
Bill Number: HB8
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Conversion Therapy Prohibitions
Last Action: Cosponsor(s): Fields
Last Action Date: 5/18/2022
Sponsors: Sara Hannan (D), Zach Fields (D), Grier Hopkins (D), Liz Snyder (D), Geran Tarr (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/18/22
Bill Number: HB2824
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Conversion therapy; prohibition; sexual orientation
Last Action:
Last Action Date: 6/25/22
Sponsors: Cesar Chavez (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 6/25/22
Bill Number: SB1511
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Conversion therapy; prohibition; minors
Last Action: 6/25/22
Last Action Date:
Sponsors: Sean Bowie (D), Andrea Dalessandro (D), Mitzi Epstein (D), Diego Espinoza (D), Rosanna Gabaldon (D), Sally Gonzales (D), Melody Hernandez (D), Jennifer Jermaine (D), Christine Marsh (D), Jennifer Pawlik (D), Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D), Raquel Teran (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 6/25/22
Bill Number: S1870
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Conversion Therapy
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Last Action Date: 3/14/22
Sponsors: Shevrin Jones (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 3/14/22
Bill Number: H0893
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: To place children in its custody in therapeutic group homes for residential mental health treatment without prior court approval
Last Action: Ordered enrolled
Last Action Date: 4/8/2022
Sponsors: Patricia Hawkins-Williams (D), Lauren Melo (R), Kristen Arrington (D), Christopher Benjamin (D), Dan Daley (D), Tracie Davis (D), Christine Hunschofsky (D), Dotie Joseph (D), Travaris McCurdy (D), Daisy Morales (D), Angela Nixon (D), Michele Rayner (D), Felicia Robinson (D), David Silvers (D), Kelly Skidmore (D), Allison Tant (D), Geraldine Thompson (D), Marie Woodson (D)
Status: Passed
Bill Number: S1120
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: Authorizing the Department of Children and Families, under certain circumstances, to place children in its custody in therapeutic group homes for residential mental health treatment without prior court approval
Last Action: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 893
Last Action Date: 3/14/22
Sponsors: Ana Rodriguez (R)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 3/14/22
Bill Number: H0563
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Designating a children’s ombudsman as an autonomous entity within the department; providing responsibilities of the ombudsman; requiring the ombudsman to collect and post certain data on the department’s website
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Last Action Date: 3/14/22
Sponsors: Kelly Skidmore (D), Fentrice Driskell (D), Anna Eskamani (D), Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R), Michael Gottlieb (D), Evan Jenne (D), Daisy Morales (D), Angela Nixon (D), Emily Slosberg (D), Susan Valdes (D), Marie Woodson (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 3/14/22
Bill Number: HB569
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Youth Mental Health Protection Act; enact
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: 4/4/22
Sponsors: Debbie Buckner (D), Karla Drenner (D), Mary Margaret Oliver (D), Matthew Wilson (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 4/4/22
Bill Number: HB1047
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Criminal Justice – Solitary Confinement and Restraints Limitation Act; enact
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: 4/4/22
Sponsors: Viola Davis (D), Shelly Hutchinson (D), Donna McLeod (D), Rebecca Mitchell (D), Kim Schofield (D), Sandra Scott (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 4/4/22
Bill Number: HB188
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Relating To The Room Confinement Of Children At Detention And Shelter Facilities.
Last Action: Carried over to 2022 Regular Session
Last Action Date: 5/5/22
Sponsors: Scott Saiki (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/5/22
Bill Number: SB387
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Relating To The Room Confinement Of Children At Detention And Shelter Facilities.
Last Action: Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Last Action Date: 5/5/22
Sponsors: Ronald Kouchi (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/5/22
Bill Number: H0483
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Adds to existing law to prohibit conversion therapy for minors.
Last Action: Referred to Health & Welfare
Last Action Date: 3/31/22
Sponsors:
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 3/31/22
Bill Number: HB0194
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: Outdoor RX Program
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Last Action Date: 4/8/2022
Sponsors: Sonya Harper (D), Natalie Manley (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SB0254
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Urges policy decisions of State agencies and the Illinois General Assembly to align with the goal of preventing, reducing, and ultimately eliminating, the use of restraint and seclusion with children and adolescents.
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 4/8/2022
Sponsors: Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB5162
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: PUB FUNDS-CONVERSION THERAPY
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 4/8/2022
Sponsors: Ramachandra Villivalam (D), Sam Yingling (D), Carol Ammons (D), Jaime Andrade (D), Dagmara Avelar (D), Kambium Buckner (D), Kelly Burke (D), Jonathan Carroll (D), Kelly Cassidy (D), Lakesia Collins (D), Margaret Croke (D), Daniel Didech (D), Eva Dina Delgado (D), Marcus Evans (D), Robyn Gabel (D), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D), Edgar Gonzalez (D), Jehan Gordon-Booth (D), LaToya Greenwood (D), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D), Will Guzzardi (D), Michael Halpin (D), Sonya Harper (D), Greg Harris (D), Barbara Hernandez (D), Elizabeth Hernandez (D), Maura Hirschauer (D), Jay Hoffman (D), Terra Howard (D), Stephanie Kifowit (D), Lindsey LaPointe (D), Camille Lilly (D), Theresa Mah (D), Natalie Manley (D), Joyce Mason (D), Rita Mayfield (D), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D), Anna Moeller (D), Bob Morgan (D), Martin Moylan (D), Michelle Mussman (D), Suzanne Ness (D), Deborah O’Keefe Conroy (D), Aaron Ortiz (D), Delia Ramirez (D), Robert Rita (D), Lamont Robinson (D), Justin Slaughter (D), Anne Stava-Murray (D), Denyse Stoneback (D), Katie Stuart (D), Mark Walker (D), Ann Williams (D), Jawaharial Williams (D), Kathleen Willis (D), Janet Yang Rohr (D), Lance Yednock (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB1359
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Juvenile law matters.
Last Action: Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Last Action Date: 3/11/22
Sponsors: John Crane (R), Michael Crider (R), Jon Ford (R), Wendy McNamara (R), Eddie Melton (D), Fady Qaddoura (D), Lonnie Randolph (D), Linda Rogers (R), Kyle Walker (R), Tony Cook (R), Michelle Davis (R), Robin Shackleford (D)
Status: Signed/Enacted 3/11/22
Bill Number: HB2207
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibiting certain licensed individuals from using conversion therapy on minors.
Last Action: House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors:
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: HB12
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency.
Last Action: To Committee on Committees (H)
Last Action Date: 4/14/22
Sponsors: Lisa Willner (D), Kim Banta (R), Tina Bojanowski (D), George Brown (D), McKenzie Cantrell (D), Jeffery Donohue (D), Ken Fleming (R), Kelly Flood (D), Alan Gentry (D), Joni Jenkins (D), Nima Kulkarni (D), Mary Marzian (D), Charles Miller (D), Jerry Miller (R), Patti Minter (D), Ruth Palumbo (D), Josie Raymond (D), Rachel Roberts (D), Attica Scott (D), Cherlynn Stevenson (D), Pamela Stevenson (D), Killian Timoney (R), Susan Westrom (D), Charles Wheatley (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 4/14/22
Bill Number: SB137
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency.
Last Action: To Health & Welfare (S)
Last Action Date: 4/14/2022
Sponsors: Alice Kerr (R), Julie Adams (R), Karen Berg (D), Denise Harper Angel (D), Morgan McGarvey (D), Mike Nemes (R), Reginald Thomas (D), David Yates (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 4/14/22
Bill Number: HB605
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibits certain licensed professionals from engaging with any minor in the practice known as conversion therapy
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Last Action Date: 6/6/22
Sponsors: Mandie Landry (D), Royce Duplessis (D), Aimee Freeman (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 6/6/22
Bill Number: H225
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Regarding the use of aversive therapy
Last Action: Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Danielle Gregoire (D), Christine Barber (D), Michael Brady (D), Linda Campbell (D), Joanne Comerford (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Feeney (D), William Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Patricia Jehlen (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Michael Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O’Connor (R), Steven Owens (D), Rebecca Rausch (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Danillo Sena (D), Thomas Stanley (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steven Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andres Vargas (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Susannah Whipps Lee (I), Steven Xiarhos (R)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SB656
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: Authorizing certain core service agencies, local behavioral health authorities, and local addictions authorities to approve certain funding for certain youths’ educational costs incurred during admission to residential treatment centers under certain circumstances.
Last Action: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Action Date: 4/11/22
Sponsors: Katherine Klausmeier (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 4/11/22
Bill Number: HB766
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: Authorizing certain core service agencies, local behavioral health authorities, and local addictions authorities to approve certain funding for certain youths’ educational costs incurred during admission to residential treatment centers under certain circumstances.
Last Action: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Action Date: 5/29/22
Sponsors: Anne Kaiser (D)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: HB1255
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Education – Physical Restraint and Seclusion – Limitations, Reporting, and Training
Last Action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Action Date: 4/9/22
Sponsors: Eric Ebersole (D), Lisa Belcastro (D), Rachel Jones (D), Anne Kaiser (D), Ken Kerr (D), Edith Patterson (D), Jesse Pippy (R), Elizabeth Proctor (D), Sheila Ruth (D), Brenda Thiam (R), Karen Young (D), Pat Young (D)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: SB705
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Education – Physical Restraint and Seclusion – Limitations, Reporting, and Training
Last Action: Hearing 3/02 at 1:03 p.m.
Last Action Date: 5/29/22
Sponsors: Craig Zucker (D), Katie Hester (D), Michael Hough (R)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: SB0367
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Mental health: children; conversion therapy; prohibit. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 – 330.2106) by adding sec. 901a.
Last Action: Referred To Committee On Health Policy And Human Services
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Betty Alexander (D), Rosemary Bayer (D), Winnie Brinks (D), Marshall Bullock (D), Stephanie Chang (D), Erika Geiss (D), Curtis Hertel (D), Adam Hollier (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Sean McCann (D), Mallory McMorrow (D), Jeremy Moss (D), Dayna Polehanki (D), Wayne Schmidt (R), Paul Wojno (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB4651
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Mental health: children; conversion therapy; prohibit. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 – 330.2106) by adding sec. 901a.
Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 4/15/2021
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Abraham Aiyash (D), Sarah Anthony (D), Kyra Bolden (D), Felicia Brabec (D), Kelly Breen (D), Julie Brixie (D), Sara Cambensy (D), Darrin Camilleri (D), Brenda Carter (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Mary Cavanagh (D), John Cherry (D), Cara Clemente (D), Kevin Coleman (D), Jim Ellison (D), Alex Garza (D), Jim Haadsma (D), Kevin Hertel (D), Rachel Hood (D), Kara Hope (D), Cynthia Johnson (D), Jewell Jones (D), Matt Koleszar (D), Padma Kuppa (D), David LaGrand (D), Donna Lasinski (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Mari Manoogian (D), Christine Morse (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Amos O’Neal (D), Ronnie Peterson (D), Laurie Pohutsky (D), Ranjeev Puri (D), Yousef Rabhi (D), Julie Rogers (D), Terry Sabo (D), H. Helena Scott (D), Nate Shannon (D), Tim Sneller (D), William Sowerby (D), Samantha Steckloff (D), Richard Steenland (D), Lori Stone (D), Joseph Tate (D), Shri Thanedar (D), Regina Weiss (D), Karen Whitsett (D), Tenisha Yancey (D), Stephanie Young (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB5977
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Human services: other; annual needs assessment regarding the utilization of residential treatment and the needs of youth who are referred for clinical interventions; require the department of health and human services to conduct.
Last Action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 4/15/2021
Last Action Date: 10/11/2022
Sponsors: Sarah Anthony (D), Tommy Brann (R), Brenda Carter (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Phil Green (R), Bronna Kahle (R), Jack O’Malley (R), Laurie Pohutsky (D), Rodney Wakeman (R), Mary Whiteford (R), Stephanie Young (D)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: SB0992
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1 and 2c (MCL 722.111 and 722.112c), section 1 as amended by 2020 PA 6 and section 2c as amended by 2017 PA 257.
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors:Marshall Bullock (D), Stephanie Chang (D), Curtis Hertel (D), Kenneth Horn (R), Dan Lauwers (R), Wayne Schmidt (R), Douglas Wozniak (R)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SF2597
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Council on LGBTQIA Minnesotans establishment
Last Action: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: Karla Bigham (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: SF360
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Council on LGBTQI Minnesotans establishment; criminal defenses and authorization for use of force limits; conversion therapy restriction, medical assistance, and conversion therapy services and products misrepresentation prohibition.
Last Action: Authors added Isaacson; Hawj
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: Karla Bigham (D), Foung Hawj (D), Jason Isaacson (D), Ann Johnson Stewart (D), Jen McEwen (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: SF1374
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Council on LGBTQI Minnesotans; criminal defenses and authorization for the use of force relating to a victim’s sexual orientation or identity limitation; conversion therapy for children and vulnerable adults prohibition; medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy prohibition; misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products prohibition.
Last Action: Author added Marty
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: Ann Rest (D), John Marty (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: HF1924
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Council on LGBTQI Minnesotans established, criminal defenses and authorization limited for the use of force relating to a victim’s sexual orientation or identity, conversion therapy with children or vulnerable adults prohibited, medical assistance coverage prohibited for conversion therapy, and misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products prohibited.
Last Action: Author added Fischer
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: Athena Hollins (D), Robert Bierman (D), Shelly Christensen (D), Peter Fischer (D), Fue Lee (D), Kelly Morrison (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: HF2156
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Conversion therapy with children and vulnerable adults prohibited, medical assistance coverage prohibited, and misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products prohibited.
Last Action: Author added Fischer
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: Athena Hollins (D), Patty Acomb (D), Kaela Berg (D), Liz Boldon (D), Andrew Carlson (D), Steve Elkins (D), Sandra Feist (D), Peter Fischer (D), Luke Frederick (D), Mike Freiberg (D), Frank Hornstein (D), Heather Keeler (D), Kelly Moller (D), Kelly Morrison (D), Zack Stephenson (D), Ami Wazlawik (D), Jay Xiong (D), Cheryl Youakim (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: HF3172
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: LGBTQIA Minnesotans Council established, criminal defense and authorization of use of force relating to victim’s sexual orientation or identity limited, children or vulnerable adult conversion therapy prohibited, medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy prohibited, conversion therapy service of product misrepresentation prohibited, and report required.
Last Action: Author added Fischer
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: Athena Hollins (D), Esther Agbaje (D), Peter Fischer (D), John Huot (D), Heather Keeler (D), Liz Reyer (D), Cheryl Youakim (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: SF1871
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Conversion therapy with children or vulnerable adults, medical assistance coverage, and conversion therapy services or products misrepresentation prohibitions.
Last Action: Author added Port
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: D. Scott Dibble (D), Lindsey Port (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: SF782
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: Education extended time revenue expansion to students in residential treatment facilities with mental health or juvenile justice services.
Last Action: Author added Duckworth
Last Action Date: 5/23/22
Sponsors: Roger Chamberlain (R), Zach Duckworth (R)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/23/22
Bill Number: SB915
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors.
Last Action: Second Read and Referred S Professional Registration Committee
Last Action Date: 5/13/22
Sponsors: Lauren Arthur (D)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/13/22
Bill Number: HB2766
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy or sexual orientation change efforts with minors.
Last Action: Read Second Time (H)
Last Action Date: 5/13/22
Sponsors: Betsy Fogle (D)
Status: Introduced
Sponsors: Roger Chamberlain (R), Zach Duckworth (R)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 5/13/22
Bill Number: SB218
Position: SUPPORT
Summary:Revise private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs laws
Last Action: 3rd Reading Passed in House
Last Action Date: 2/3/23
Sponsors: Laura Smith (D)
Status: Engrossed
Bill Number: LB231
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibit conversion therapy
Last Action: Title printed. Carryover bill
Last Action Date: 4/20/22
Sponsors: Megan Hunt (NP)
Status: Dead/Failed/Vetoed 4/20/22
Bill Number: HB1077
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: Repealing the prohibition on conversion therapy for minors.
Last Action: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Last Action Date: 5/26/2022
Sponsors: Dave Testerman (R), Kurt Wuelper (R)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB1180
Position: OPPOSE
Summary: Relative to state recognition of biological sex.
Last Action: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Last Action Date: 5/26/2022
Sponsors: Linda Gould (R), Judy Aron (R), Leah Cushman (R), Katherine Prudhomme-O’Brien (R)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: A2186
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Matthew’s Law Limiting Use of Restraints-establish
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
Last Action Date: 2/07/2022
Sponsors: Michele Matsikoudis (R), Nancy Munoz (R)
Status: In Committee
Bill Number: A02116
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Requires the out-of-state placement committee to develop standards, regulations and recommendations for aversive crisis intervention methods and techniques; establishes a holistic autism spectrum disorder treatment center.
Last Action: Referred to Children and Families
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Richard Gottfried (D), Victor Pichardo (D), Jo Anne Simon (D), N. Nick Perry (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: A08540
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Requires same-day notification of a parent or guardian of a student with a disability where seclusion or restraint is used as a behavioral intervention on such student.
Last Action: Referred to Education
Last Action Date: 8/17/22
Sponsors: Chris Burdick (D)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: S05462
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Relates to restraint of individuals in facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health; establishes procedures which must be followed in order to restrain patients who are served in mental hygiene facilities.
Last Action: Referred to Mental Health
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Kevin Parker (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: S07548
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Requires same-day notification of a parent or guardian of a student with a disability where seclusion or restraint is used as a behavioral intervention on such student.
Last Action: Referred to Disabilities
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Peter Harckham (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: H452
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Mental Health Protection Act
Last Action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Deb Butler (D), Allison Dahle (D), Susan Fisher (D), Pricey Harrison (D), Gale Adcock (D), Vernetta Alston (D), Johnnie Autry (D), Cynthia Ball (D), Mary Belk (D), Cecil Brockman (D), Terry Brown (D), Becky Carney (D), Ashton Clemmons (D), Terence Everitt (D), Brian Farkas (D), Zack Forde-Hawkins (D), Terry Garrison (D), Rosa Gill (D), Wesley Harris (D), Rachel Hunt (D), Ricky Hurtado (D), Verla Insko (D), Joseph John (D), Brandon Lofton (D), Carolyn Logan (D), Marvin Lucas (D), Nasif Majeed (D), Graig Meyer (D), Marcia Morey (D), Kandie Smith (D), Raymond Smith (D), Evelyn Terry (D), Brian Turner (D), Julie Von Haefen (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SB50
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibit conversion therapy for minors.
Last Action: Refer to Committee: Health
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Nickie Antonio (D), Tina Maharath (D), Hearcel Craig (D), Teresa Fedor (D), Cecil Thomas (D), Kenneth Yuko (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB420
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibit certain professionals from conversion therapy for minors.
Last Action: Refer to Committee: Health
Last Action Date: 12/31/2022
Sponsors: Mary Lightbody (D), Kristin Boggs (D), Janine Boyd (D), Juanita Brent (D), Rick Carfagna (R), Tavia Galonski (D), Brett Hillyer (R), Brigid Kelly (D), Michele Lepore-Hagan (D), Beth Liston (D), Adam Miller (D), Jessica Miranda (D), Michael O’Brien (D), Allison Russo (D), Michael Sheehy (D), Michael Skindell (D), Kent Smith (D), Monique Smith (D), Lisa Sobecki (D), Bride Sweeney (D), Terrence Upchurch (D), Casey Weinstein (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SB26
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual under 18 years of age.
Last Action: Referred to Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Last Action Date: 11/30/2022
Sponsors: Anthony Williams (D), Lisa Boscola (D), Amanda Cappelletti (D), Maria Collett (D), Carolyn Comitta (D), Wayne Fontana (D), Arthur Haywood (D), John Kane (D), Timothy Kearney (D), Katie Muth (D), Steven Santarsiero (D), Sharif Street (D), Christine Tartaglione (D), Lindsey Williams (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB729
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age.
Last Action: Refer to Health
Last Action Date: 11/30/2022
Sponsors: Brian Sims (D), Jessica Benham (D), Matthew Bradford (D), Timothy Briggs (D), Donna Bullock (D), Joseph Ciresi (D), H. Scott Conklin (D), Mary Daley (D), Tina Davis (D), David Delloso (D), Elizabeth Fiedler (D), Dan Frankel (D), Robert Freeman (D), Nancy Guenst (D), Carol Hill-Evans (D), Joseph Hohenstein (D), Sara Innamorato (D), Mary Isaacson (D), Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Emily Kinkead (D), Bridget Kosierowski (D), Summer Lee (D), Maureen Madden (D), Joanna McClinton (D), Napoleon Nelson (D), Jennifer O’Mara (D), Danielle Otten (D), Nickolas Pisciottano (D), Mark Rozzi (D), Steve Samuelson (D), Ben Sanchez (D), Michael Schlossberg (D), Peter Schweyer (D), Melissa Shusterman (D), P. Michael Sturla (D), Perry Warren (D), Joseph Webster (D), Thom Welby (D), Dan Williams (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SB0239
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Congregate Care Program Amendments
Last Action: Senate/Enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary
Last Action Date: 3/24/2022
Sponsors: Mike McKell (R), Brady Brammer (R)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: SB728
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Children’s residential facilities; criminal history background checks.
Last Action: Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services
Last Action Date: 3/12/22
Sponsors: Frank Ruff (R)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB228
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Juvenile boot camps; eliminates authority of the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish.
Last Action: Signed by President
Last Action Date: 4/11/22
Sponsors: Carrie Coyner (R), Clinton Jenkins (D), Marcus Simon (D)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: SB546
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Juvenile boot camps; eliminates authority of the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish.
Last Action: Signed by Speaker
Last Action Date: 4/11/22
Sponsors: Dave Marsden (D)
Status: Signed/Enacted
Bill Number: SB326
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibiting conversion therapy.
Last Action: Read first time and referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Last Action Date: 3/15/2022
Sponsors: Tim Carpenter (D), Jon Erpenbach (D), La Tonya Johnson (D), Christopher Larson (D), Janis Ringhand (D), Kelda Roys (D), Melissa Sargent (D), Jeffrey Smith (D), Lena Taylor (D), Jimmy Anderson (D), Deb Andraca (D), Samba Baldeh (D), Jill Billings (D), David Bowen (D), Jonathan Brostoff (D), Marisabel Cabrera (D), Sue Conley (D), David Considine (D), Steve Doyle (D), Dora Drake (D), Jodene Emerson (D), Evan Goyke (D), Gary Hebl (D), Dianne Hesselbein (D), Gordon Hintz (D), Francesca Hong (D), Joel Kitchens (R), Nick Milroy (D), LaKeshia Myers (D), Greta Neubauer (D), Todd Novak (R), Sondy Pope-Roberts (D), Daniel Riemer (D), Sara Rodriguez (D), Katrina Shankland (D), Kristina Shelton (D), Christine Sinicki (D), Lee Snodgrass (D), Mark Spreitzer (D), Lisa Subeck (D), Robyn Vining (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: AB312
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Prohibiting conversion therapy.
Last Action: Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health
Last Action Date: 3/15/2022
Sponsors: Jimmy Anderson (D), Deb Andraca (D), Samba Baldeh (D), Jill Billings (D), David Bowen (D), Jonathan Brostoff (D), Marisabel Cabrera (D), Sue Conley (D), David Considine (D), Steve Doyle (D), Dora Drake (D), Jodene Emerson (D), Evan Goyke (D), Gary Hebl (D), Dianne Hesselbein (D), Gordon Hintz (D), Francesca Hong (D), Joel Kitchens (R), Nick Milroy (D), LaKeshia Myers (D), Greta Neubauer (D), Todd Novak (R), Sondy Pope-Roberts (D), Daniel Riemer (D), Sara Rodriguez (D), Katrina Shankland (D), Kristina Shelton (D), Christine Sinicki (D), Lee Snodgrass (D), Mark Spreitzer (D), Lisa Subeck (D), Robyn Vining (D), Tim Carpenter (D), Jon Erpenbach (D), La Tonya Johnson (D), Christopher Larson (D), Janis Ringhand (D), Kelda Roys (D), Melissa Sargent (D), Jeffrey Smith (D), Lena Taylor (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SB5056
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Concerning wilderness therapy programs.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: 3/10/22
Sponsors: Jesse Salomon (D), Annette Cleveland (D), Mona Das (D), Sam Hunt (D)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: HB1479
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.
Last Action: Referred to Education
Last Action Date: 1/20/2023
Sponsors: Callan, Santos, Goodman, Ramel, Ormsby, Pollet
Status: In Committee
Bill Number: SB5559
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.
Last Action: Referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education
Last Action Date: 1/25/2023
Sponsors: Wilson, C., Hunt, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman
Status: In Committee
Bill Number: SB5315
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Concerning nonpublic agencies operating special education programs for students with disabilities.
Last Action: Referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education
Last Action Date: 1/12/2023
Sponsors: Wilson, C., Billig, Hasegawa, Keiser, Kuderer, Nguyen, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez
Status: In Committee
Bill Number: HB4344
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Relating to foster care.
Last Action: Senate requests House to concur
Last Action Date: 3/12/2022
Sponsors: Matthew Rohrbach (R), Mick Bates (R), Don Forsht (R), Dean Jeffries (R), Jonathan Pinson (R), Kenneth Reed (R), Ruth Rowan (R), Amy Summers (R), Heather Tully (R), Evan Worrell (R)
Status: Dead
Bill Number: SB269
Position: SUPPORT
Summary: Youth Mental Health Protection Act
Last Action: To Health and Human Resources
Last Action Date: 3/12/22
Sponsors: Ron Stollings (D), Stephen Baldwin (D), Michael Caputo (D), Glenn Jeffries (D), Richard Lindsay (D), Michael Romano (D), Michael Woelfel (D)
Status: Dead