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HF 3376

Prohibition on conversion therapy with minors and vulnerable adults repealed.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marj Fogelman and 3 co-sponsors

The bill repeals Minnesota’s ban on conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults, redefining “conversion therapy” in Medicaid/MA rules and removing prohibitions for licensed

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Bill Summary · HF 3376

Summary of HF 3376 (2025-2026) – Repeal of Prohibition on Conversion Therapy with Minors and Vulnerable Adults

Note: This summary focuses on the substantive provisions, affected parties, and key timelines. It reflects the text and status as introduced and any enacted changes reflected in the bill text.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • HF 3376 repeals the prohibition on conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults by repealing Minnesota Statutes 214.078 (Protection from Conversion Therapy) and removing the related prohibition language from the Medicaid/Medical Assistance statute provision currently referenced.
  • The bill shifts the state away from a prior policy that barred conversion therapy for certain protected populations, restoring the possibility for mental health professionals to engage in such practices.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Repeal of Section 214.078 (Protection from Conversion Therapy)
    • The statute that previously defined and prohibited conversion therapy by mental health practitioners and professionals (with specific provisions regarding minors and vulnerable adults) is repealed.
    • This removes the statutory prohibition and the accompanying disciplinary framework for alleged conversion-therapy practices.
  • Amendments to Medical Assistance statute (256B.0625, subdivision 5n)
    • The bill amends the Medical Assistance section to replace or redefine the scope of “conversion therapy” with updated language.
    • The new definition of “conversion therapy” is introduced to specify practices by a mental health practitioner or mental health professional that seek to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including attempts to alter behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce romantic/sexual attractions to individuals of the same gender.
    • Important clarifications:
    • Counseling, practice, or treatment that assists someone undergoing gender transition remains excluded from “conversion therapy.”
    • Counseling and treatment that provides acceptance, support, and understanding, or facilitates coping, social support, and identity exploration/development (including neutral interventions to address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices) are excluded, provided they do not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • Repeal of the Existing Prohibition Statute
    • Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 214.078, is repealed in full, including its definitions and prohibitions regarding conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults.
  • Administrative/Professional Consequences
    • Under the repealed framework, the disciplinary mechanism tied to conversion-therapy prohibitions (e.g., potential disciplinary actions by licensing boards) would no longer apply under the repealed statute.

3) Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Mental health practitioners and mental health professionals licensed in Minnesota (as defined in section 245I.02, subdivisions 26 and 27) who previously were subject to the prohibition on conversion therapy with minors or vulnerable adults.
  • Individuals who might seek or have previously sought conversion-therapy services, including minors and vulnerable adults, depending on clinical guidance and practice patterns.
  • Minnesota Medical Assistance/Medicaid program policies that reference or align with conversion-therapy definitions and coverage limitations, now updated to reflect the removed prohibition.
  • Licensing boards responsible for disciplining practitioners for professional conduct related to conversion-therapy activities (post-repeal framework would change accordingly).

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and Status:
    • Introduced in the 94th Legislature (2025-2026).
    • Publicized and posted in February 2026; additional sponsorship activity occurred in April 2026.
  • Legislative Path:
    • Repeals are done by deleting the existing statute (214.078) and amending related 256B.0625, subdivision 5n to redefine “conversion therapy” within the Medical Assistance context.
  • Effective Date:
    • The bill text does not specify an immediate effective date beyond passage; typical Minnesota bill practice would require enactment and sign-off by the governor to become law, with potential phase-in or applicability provisions to be determined upon final passage.

5) Considerations and Context (for readers)

  • This bill represents a policy reversal from Minnesota’s prior prohibition on conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults.
  • The effect hinges on enacted language and the Governor’s signature; if enacted, the practice would no longer be prohibited under state law, changing the regulatory and licensing landscape for clinicians and MA/Medicaid policies.
  • Stakeholders may include mental health professionals, advocacy groups on LGBTQ+ issues, families, and beneficiaries of medical assistance programs.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to include potential fiscal implications, anticipated regulatory updates, or a side-by-side comparison with the pre-existing statute.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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