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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kay Khan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 1/16/2019 |
Patricia A. Haddad | 5th Bristol | 1/29/2019 |
Paul J. Donato | 35th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable | 1/28/2019 |
Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk | 1/22/2019 |
James Arciero | 2nd Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 1/21/2019 |
Ruth B. Balser | 12th Middlesex | 1/24/2019 |
Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex | 1/25/2019 |
John Barrett, III | 1st Berkshire | 1/28/2019 |
Michael J. Barrett | Third Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Jennifer E. Benson | 37th Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
David Biele | 4th Suffolk | 1/30/2019 |
Natalie M. Blais | 1st Franklin | 1/29/2019 |
Paul Brodeur | 32nd Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
William N. Brownsberger | Second Suffolk and Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Antonio F. D. Cabral | 13th Bristol | 1/31/2019 |
Daniel Cahill | 10th Essex | 1/30/2019 |
Peter Capano | 11th Essex | 1/28/2019 |
Daniel R. Carey | 2nd Hampshire | 1/31/2019 |
Gerard J. Cassidy | 9th Plymouth | 2/1/2019 |
Tackey Chan | 2nd Norfolk | 1/25/2019 |
Harriette L. Chandler | First Worcester | 1/25/2019 |
Sonia Chang-Diaz | Second Suffolk | 1/28/2019 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 1/28/2019 |
Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Cynthia Stone Creem | First Middlesex and Norfolk | 1/30/2019 |
Daniel R. Cullinane | 12th Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
Mark J. Cusack | 5th Norfolk | 1/28/2019 |
Josh S. Cutler | 6th Plymouth | 1/31/2019 |
Julian Cyr | Cape and Islands | 1/18/2019 |
Michael S. Day | 31st Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 1/30/2019 |
Diana DiZoglio | First Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/23/2019 |
Daniel M. Donahue | 16th Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
William J. Driscoll, Jr. | 7th Norfolk | 2/1/2019 |
Michelle M. DuBois | 10th Plymouth | 2/1/2019 |
Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex | 1/24/2019 |
Lori A. Ehrlich | 8th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 1/29/2019 |
Nika C. Elugardo | 15th Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
Tricia Farley-Bouvier | 3rd Berkshire | 1/25/2019 |
Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk | 1/31/2019 |
Dylan A. Fernandes | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket | 1/18/2019 |
Barry R. Finegold | Second Essex and Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Carole A. Fiola | 6th Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Cindy F. Friedman | Fourth Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
William C. Galvin | 6th Norfolk | 2/1/2019 |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex | 1/26/2019 |
Denise C. Garlick | 13th Norfolk | 1/29/2019 |
Carmine Lawrence Gentile | 13th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Thomas A. Golden, Jr. | 16th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 1/30/2019 |
Kenneth I. Gordon | 21st Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Tami L. Gouveia | 14th Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Danielle W. Gregoire | 4th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Richard M. Haggerty | 30th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 1/29/2019 |
Stephan Hay | 3rd Worcester | 1/24/2019 |
Jonathan Hecht | 29th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 1/27/2019 |
Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk | 1/29/2019 |
Daniel J. Hunt | 13th Suffolk | 1/28/2019 |
Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Patrick Joseph Kearney | 4th Plymouth | 1/31/2019 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 1/28/2019 |
Kathleen R. LaNatra | 12th Plymouth | 1/31/2019 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 1/23/2019 |
Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire | 1/29/2019 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/18/2019 |
Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex | 1/23/2019 |
David Paul Linsky | 5th Middlesex | 1/24/2019 |
Jay D. Livingstone | 8th Suffolk | 1/29/2019 |
Joan B. Lovely | Second Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Adrian C. Madaro | 1st Suffolk | 1/29/2019 |
John J. Mahoney | 13th Worcester | 1/25/2019 |
Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk | 1/25/2019 |
Paul W. Mark | 2nd Berkshire | 1/29/2019 |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 1/30/2019 |
Joan Meschino | 3rd Plymouth | 1/31/2019 |
Aaron Michlewitz | 3rd Suffolk | 1/30/2019 |
Christina A. Minicucci | 14th Essex | 1/25/2019 |
Liz Miranda | 5th Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth | 1/30/2019 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
Tram T. Nguyen | 18th Essex | 1/25/2019 |
James J. O'Day | 14th Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Alice Hanlon Peisch | 14th Norfolk | 1/31/2019 |
Smitty Pignatelli | 4th Berkshire | 1/25/2019 |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/18/2019 |
David Allen Robertson | 19th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Maria Duaime Robinson | 6th Middlesex | 1/18/2019 |
David M. Rogers | 24th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Jeffrey N. Roy | 10th Norfolk | 1/31/2019 |
Daniel J. Ryan | 2nd Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 1/28/2019 |
Jon Santiago | 9th Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol | 1/31/2019 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden | 1/28/2019 |
Paul F. Tucker | 7th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Steven Ultrino | 33rd Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Andres X. Vargas | 3rd Essex | 1/31/2019 |
Aaron Vega | 5th Hampden | 1/24/2019 |
David T. Vieira | 3rd Barnstable | 1/31/2019 |
Tommy Vitolo | 15th Norfolk | 1/29/2019 |
Thomas P. Walsh | 12th Essex | 1/31/2019 |
James T. Welch | Hampden | 1/23/2019 |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 2/1/2019 |
Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2848 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding following new section:-
Section 275. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-
"Gender identity”, a person's gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that gender-related identity, appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's physiology or assigned sex at birth. Gender-related identity may be shown by providing evidence including, but not limited to, medical history, care or treatment of the gender-related identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held as part of a person's core identity; provided, however, that gender-related identity shall not be asserted for any improper purpose.
“Health care provider”, any health care professional licensed under this chapter, including but not limited to, any physician, psychologist, social worker, nurse, or allied mental health and human services professional, including marriage and family therapist, rehabilitation counselor, mental health counselor, or educational psychologist.
“Sexual orientation”, having an orientation for or being identified as having an orientation for heterosexuality, bisexuality, or homosexuality.
“Sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts”, any practice by a health care provider that attempts or purports to impose change of an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including but not limited to efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same sex. “Sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts” shall not include practices that:
(1) (i) provide acceptance, support, and understanding of an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; (ii) facilitate an individual’s coping, social support, and identity exploration and development; or (iii) are sexual orientation-neutral or gender identity-neutral including interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices; and
(2) do not attempt or purport to impose change of an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
(b) A health care provider shall not advertise for or engage in sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with a patient less than 18 years of age.
(c) Any health care provider who violates this section shall be such subject to discipline by the appropriate licensing board, which may include suspension or revocation of license.
(d) Any health care provider who violates this section shall be considered to have violated section 2 of chapter 93A. Any such claim brought under this section shall be subject to sections 5A and 7 of chapter 260.