Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1968: Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1968 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DEAN. 5311H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 337.035, 337.330, 337.525, 337.630, and 337.730, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to conversion therapy for minors. Section A. Sections 337.035, 337.330, 337.525, 337.630, and 337.730, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 337.035, 337.330, 337.525, 337.630, and 337.730, to read as follows: 337.035. 1. The committee may refuse to issue any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to this chapter for one or any combination of causes stated in subsection 2 of this section. The committee shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal and shall advise the applicant of the applicant's right to file a complaint with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621. 2. The committee may cause a complaint to be filed with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621 against any holder of any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required by this chapter or any person who has failed to renew or has surrendered the person's certificate of registration or authority, permit or license for any one or any combination of the following causes: …
Sponsors
- Jeremy Dean (D, 132) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1968?
- HB1968 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors.
- What is the status of HB1968?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1968?
- Jeremy Dean (D, 132).
- Where is the official record for HB1968?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1968&year=2026&code=R
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