An act to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “An act to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to mental health; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials and certain private agencies and individuals; to regulate certain agencies and facilities providing mental health or substance use disorder services; to provide for certain charges and fees; to establish civil admission procedures for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, or developmental disability; to establish guardianship procedures for individuals with developmental disability; to establish procedures regarding individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, or developmental disability who are in the criminal justice system; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 901a.
House Bill 4616 would amend the Mental Health Code to prohibit a mental health professional from engaging in conversion therapy (as defined by House Bill 4617) with a minor. A mental health professional who violates the prohibition would be subject to disciplinary action and licensing sanctions under sections 16221(a) and 16226 of the Public Health Code. The code defines mental health professional as an individual who is trained and experienced in the area of mental illness or developmental disabilities and who is one of the following: • A physician. • A psychologist. • The following professionals licensed or authorized under the Public Health Code: o A registered professional nurse. o A licensed master’s social worker. o A licensed professional counselor. o A marriage and family therapist.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
Discharged from committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “901a.” by inserting “(1)”.
2. Amend page 1, following line 6, by inserting:
“(2) A referral for an individual under 18 years of age for sterilizing surgery or sterilizing drugs is prohibited. As used in this subsection, “sterilizing” means a medical procedure, treatment, or operation for the sole purpose of rendering an individual permanently incapable of reproducing and not related to the repair of a damaged or dysfunctional body part.”.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “901a.” by inserting “(1)”.
2. Amend page 1, following line 6, by inserting:
“(2) A mental health professional must obtain written permission from a child’s parent or guardian before performing counseling that addresses the child’s view of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.”.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)
