Missouri HB796: Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE INGLE. 1636H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk 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 Section A. Sections 337.035, 337.330, 337.525, 337.630, and 337.730, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 337.035, 337.330, 337.525, 337.630, and 337.730, to read as follows: 337.035. 1.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 commissionasprovided bychapter 621 against anyholder ofany certificateof registrationor 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: (1) Use of any controlled substance, as defined in chapter 195, …

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Sponsors

• Ingle, Keri (D, 035) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 9, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 8, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB796?

HB796 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors.

What is the status of HB796?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB796?

Ingle, Keri (D, 035).

Where is the official record for HB796?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB796&year=2025&code=R