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HB 3315

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Daniel Nguyen

HB 3315 bans all conversion therapy by licensed mental health providers in Illinois and lets regulators discipline violators (including license revocation).

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3315

HB 3315 — Conversion Therapy Prohibition Act (formerly Youth Mental Health Protection Act)

Status: In committee upon adjournment (as of 2025-06-28)
Introduced: Feb 18, 2025 (Rep. Rita Mayfield) — Filed Feb 25, 2025
Companion bill: SB 1289

Purpose / Intent

HB 3315 renames and substantially revises the existing Youth Mental Health Protection Act to expressly prohibit "sexual orientation change efforts" (commonly called conversion therapy) by licensed mental health providers in Illinois. The bill states the General Assembly's compelling interest in protecting the physical and psychological well‑being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) individuals and in preventing harms associated with conversion therapy.

Key provisions

  • Renames the statute: Youth Mental Health Protection Act → Conversion Therapy Prohibition Act.
  • Broad prohibition: Declares that under no circumstances shall a mental health provider engage in sexual orientation change efforts with any person in Illinois (the prohibition applies to persons of any age).
  • Unprofessional conduct: Provides that conversion therapy attempts by a mental health provider may be considered unprofessional conduct.
  • Disciplinary authority: Adds a new section to the Department of Professional Regulation Law (20 ILCS 2105/2105‑101) authorizing the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to take disciplinary action against licensed mental health providers who offer or conduct conversion therapy. Permitted disciplinary actions include revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, refusal to renew, or other measures IDFPR deems warranted.
  • Findings and citations: The bill incorporates legislative findings referencing position statements and reports from major professional organizations (e.g., American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, National Association of Social Workers) that characterize conversion therapy as harmful and unsupported by scientific evidence.
  • Emergency declaration: The bill title indicates it declares an emergency, which (if enacted) would typically make the act effective upon enactment. (Full emergency clause language is not shown in the introduced text excerpt.)

Who is affected

  • Primary: Licensed mental health providers in Illinois (e.g., psychologists, clinical social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists—those licensed or regulated under IDFPR and other disciplinary review boards with jurisdiction).
  • Secondary: LGBTQ persons and families in Illinois (the law is designed to protect them from exposure to conversion therapy); consumers seeking mental health services.
  • Regulatory: IDFPR and relevant disciplinary review boards responsible for investigating and imposing discipline.

Enforcement & consequences

  • IDFPR may investigate allegations and impose disciplinary sanctions on licenses for violation of the prohibition.
  • Conversion therapy offerings may be treated as professional misconduct even if not successful.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • 2025-02-06: Filed with Clerk
  • 2025-02-18: Introduced / First reading; referred to Rules Committee
  • 2025-03-17: Public hearing held
  • 2025-03-31: Work session held
  • 2025-04-03: Committee recommendation: Do pass; referred to Ways & Means
  • 2025-06-28: In committee upon adjournment

Practical impact

If enacted, HB 3315 would make it professionally sanctionable for licensed mental health providers in Illinois to offer, promote, or conduct conversion therapy toward any person. It expands the statute's scope beyond youth to include adults, strengthens regulatory enforcement by clarifying disciplinary authority, and aligns state policy with major health and mental health professional organizations that have concluded such practices are harmful and unsupported.

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

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