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Voters should care about this bill because it addresses a controversial practice that major medical and mental health organizations widely denounce as ineffective and harmful. If this bill becomes law, it would provide federal protection to LGBTQ+ individuals against commercial services that claim to 'cure' or 'change' their sexual orientation or gender identity, which many believe preys on vulnerable individuals and their families.
Without this law, commercial conversion therapy could continue to be offered, potentially leading to significant psychological distress for those who undergo it, including increased risks of depression, anxiety, and suicide, as highlighted in the bill's findings. This bill aims to stop what it defines as a fraudulent practice, ensuring that consumers are not misled or harmed by services that lack scientific backing and are deemed dangerous by professional communities.
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Voters should care about this bill because it addresses a controversial practice that major medical and mental health organizations widely denounce as ineffective and harmful. If this bill becomes law, it would provide federal protection to LGBTQ+ individuals against commercial services that claim to 'cure' or 'change' their sexual orientation or gender identity, which many believe preys on vulnerable individuals and their families.
Without this law, commercial conversion therapy could continue to be offered, potentially leading to significant psychological distress for those who undergo it, including increased risks of depression, anxiety, and suicide, as highlighted in the bill's findings. This bill aims to stop what it defines as a fraudulent practice, ensuring that consumers are not misled or harmed by services that lack scientific backing and are deemed dangerous by professional communities.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| civil | Subject to penalties provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act, which typically include fines and injunctions for unfair or deceptive trade practices. | Any person (individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association, or any other entity) who provides, advertises, or knowingly assists in commercial conversion therapy. |