Current Version
| Region | Maryland |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | May 15, 2018 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On May 15th, 2018, Maryland’s governor Lawrence J. Hogan (R) signed SB 1028 (also known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act) into law. |
| Sources | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna874381 https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/sb/sb1028T.pdf |
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Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. Adding two new links because the other was broken, and adding date and a fresh new description.
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | May 15, 2018 |
| Description | The Governor hss signed SB 1028 in to law which bans conversion therapy. | On May 15th, 2018, Maryland’s governor Lawrence J. Hogan (R) signed SB 1028 (also known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act) into law. |
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| Sources | https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/maryland-bans-conversion-therapy-lgbti-minors/ | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna874381 https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/sb/sb1028T.pdf |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. | The Governor hss signed SB 1028 in to law which bans conversion therapy. |
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| Sources | http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy | https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/maryland-bans-conversion-therapy-lgbti-minors/ |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "in many other sources I have read they all explain that conversion therapy is legal in Maryland sadly "
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. |
| Sources | http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy |
Reports (10)
- Status is not correct "It's banned in Maryland. It's not ambiguous at all.
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/maryland-bans-conversion-therapy-lgbti-minors/"
- Status is not correct "Conversion therapy has been BANNED in Maryland since October 1, 2018."
- Status is not correct "Conversion therapy was banned for minors in 2018."
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Conversion therapy has been banned for minors. 2018 law "
- Status is not correct "Larry Hogan passed ban on conversion therapy May 2018"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "it is criminalized in 14 states and dc. please change to banned."
- Status is not correct "4/4/2018: The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill banning conversion therapy in a 95-27 vote today. The bill, which also passed the Senate last week 34-12, will now go to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who has said he will sign the bill."
- Status is not correct "it is not ambiguous it is not banned. delete current status for conversion therapy in Maryland."