California
state Sen. Ted Lieu (D) has introduced a bill that would outlaw
"ex-gay" or so-called reparative therapy for children under the age of
18.
Around The Capitol sums up the
proposed item:
This
bill would prohibit psychotherapists, as defined, from performing
sexual orientation change efforts, as defined, in the absence of
informed consent of the patient. The bill would require a specified
statement to be included on the informed consent form. Informed consent
would not be effective for patients under 18 years of age. The bill
would provide for a cause of action against psychotherapists by
patients, former patients, or certain other persons in specified cases.
Think Progress notes that
the bill passed out of its Senate subcommittee yesterday.
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California
state Sen. Ted Lieu (D) has introduced a bill that would outlaw
"ex-gay" or so-called reparative therapy for children under the age of
18. Around The Capitol sums up the proposed item: 
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