Minnesota SF5017: Prohibition repeal on conversion therapy with minors and vulnerable adults

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health; repealing prohibition on conversion therapy with minors and vulnerable adults; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 5n; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 214.078.

From the introduced text, April 7, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health; repealing prohibition on conversion therapy with minors and vulnerable adults; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 5n; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 214.078. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 5n, is amended to read: Subd. 5n. Conversion therapy. Medical assistance does not cover conversion therapy deleted text begin as defined in section 214.078, subdivision 1deleted text end .new text begin [ADDED: "Conversion therapy" means any practice by a mental health practitioner as defined in section 245I.02, subdivision 26, or mental health professional as defined in section 245I.02, subdivision 27, that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender. Conversion therapy does not include counseling, practice, or treatment that provides assistance to an individual undergoing gender transition, or counseling, practice, or treatment that provides acceptance, support, and understanding of an individual or facilitates an individual's coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual-orientation-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices, as long as the counseling, practice, or treatment does not seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.] new text end Sec. 2. new text …

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Sponsors

• Nathan Wesenberg (R) · primary sponsor
• Bill Lieske (R)
• Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29)
• Andrew Mathews (R)
• Eric Lucero (R)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Author added Lucero
2. April 9, 2026: Referred to Health and Human Services
3. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5017?

SF5017 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Prohibition repeal on conversion therapy with minors and vulnerable adults.

What does SF5017 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health; repealing prohibition on conversion therapy with minors and vulnerable adults; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 5n; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 214.078.

What is the status of SF5017?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Lucero (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5017?

Nathan Wesenberg (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF5017?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5017&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate