HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3855        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 251

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joseph D. McKenna

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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 to allow freedom in counseling.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

2/19/2021

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/19/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3855        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 251

By Mr. McKenna of Webster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 251) of Joseph D. McKenna and David F. DeCoste relative to sexual orientation and gender identity change counseling.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act to allow freedom in counseling.

 

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. Section 275(a) of Chapter 112 of the most recent official version is hereby amended in line 18 by removing the word “or”, and further in line 19 by adding after the word “practices” the following new sub-section:

“; or (D) utilize discussion alone;”