Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1032: TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to ban conversion therapy; and for other purposes. subtitle to ban conversion therapy.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 9, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 20-9-106. Ban on conversion therapy. (a) As used in this section: (1)(A) "Conversion therapy" means any practice or treatment administered to a person that seeks to change the person's sexual orientation or gender identity, including without limitation efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward persons of the same gender. (B) "Conversion therapy" does not include counseling that does not seek to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity (ii) Provides acceptance, support, and understanding to a person; or (iii) Facilitates a person's coping, social support, or identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation-neutral intervention to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices; and (2) "Healthcare professional" means a person who is licensed, *JMB069* 01-16-2025 14:43:46 JMB069 As Engrossed: H1/16/25 HB1032 certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of his or her profession. (b) A healthcare professional shall not …
Sponsors
- Andrew Collins (D, 73) · primary sponsor
- Joy Springer (D, 76)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1032?
- HB1032 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY.
- What does HB1032 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to ban conversion therapy; and for other purposes. subtitle to ban conversion therapy.
- What is the status of HB1032?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1032?
- Andrew Collins (D, 73), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1032?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1032
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