Chapter 8, An Act Relative to Abusive Practices to Change Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Minors

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• Session Law – Acts of 2019 Chapter 8
• StateHouseScan
• HB110: 
  • Bill History
• HB1190:
  • Bill History
• HB4014: 
  • Bill History
  • MassTrac Comparison of HB1190 and HB4014 
• HB4664:
  • Bill History
  • MassTrac Comparison of HB1190 and HB4664
  • Amendment 
• SB62: 
  • Bill History 
• SB70:
  • Bill History 
  • MassTrac Comparison of SB62 and SB70 
• SB2187: 
  • Amendment
  • MassTrac: 
    • Amendment 1: Technical Amendment 
    • Amendment 2: Accepting clinical standards for hormonal therapy in children 
    • Amendment 3: Accepting clinical standards for gender reassignment surgery 
    • Amendment 4: Gender Expression 
    • Amendment 5: Individual Feelings 
  • MassTrac Text Comparison of SB2187 and SB2191 
• SB2189: 
  • Order 
• SB2191:
  •  Bill
• SB2641: 
  • Amendment
  • MassTrac Comparison of SB2641 and HB4664 
• SB2647: 
  • Amendment

2. Committee Documents

• Public Hearing (2 bills) 
• MassTrac HB140 Testimony 
• Massachusetts Medical Society

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• MassTrac Full Formal Session (14 Bills) – HB4664
  • Date: 07/31/2018
  • Time: 11:00 AM
  • Location: Gardner Auditorium
  • Committee: Senate Session
• MassTrac Full Formal Session (14 Bills) – HB4664
  • Date: 06/27/2018
  • Time: 11:00 AM
  • Location: House Chamber
  • Committee: House Session
• MassTrac Floor Vote – On Adoption of Amendment #1  – HB4664
• MassTrac Floor Vote – On Engrossment – HB4664
• MassTrac Full Formal Session (2 bills) – SB2187
  • Date: 03/28/2019
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • Location: Senate Chamber
  • Committee: Senate Session 
• MassTrac Floor Vote – On Adoption of Amendment #4 – Gender Expression – SB2187
• MassTrac Full Formal Session (2 bills) – HB140
  • Date: 03/13/2019
  • Time: 11:00 AM
  • Location: House Chamber
  • Committee: House Session 
• MassTrac: HB140
  • Floor Vote – On Sustaining the Decision of the Chair 
  • Floor Vote – On Engrossment 
  • Floor Vote – On Adoption of Order
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20181244
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019591
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019441
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• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2018922
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019683
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019619
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171149
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019596
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019440
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019425
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019385
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20151528
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019594
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019206
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20181251
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2018964
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/2019443
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• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/201692
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171145
• https://www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20151455

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)

• Man’s ‘Sex Change Regret’ Life Story Set To Rock Beacon Hill
• Mass. house bill banning conversion therapy for children to be presented Tuesday
• Massachusetts Legislature: Protecting Our Kids? Or Taking Them By Eminent Domain?
• Press Release dated 06/06/2017 MassEquality
• Press Release dated 06/26/2018 MassEquality 
• Press Release dated 06/06/2018 Mass Family Institute
• Press Release dated 03/13/2019 Massachusetts Family Institute 
• Press Release dated 03/06/2019 Massachusetts Catholic Conference
• Voter registration, conversion therapy on House’s agenda
• House rejects ‘talk therapy’ in sexual orientation bill
• Massachusetts House bans ‘conversion therapy’ for gay youth
• Massachusetts House Passes ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban – With A Twist
• Massachusetts House Votes To Ban So-Called Conversion Therapy
• Two Cape legislators oppose ban on conversion therapy
• Press Release dated 07/10/2018 End of Session Doings
• Framingham state rep Lewis challenges opponents of conversion therapy ban
• Lawmakers Eye Early Start On Conversion Therapy Ban
• Lawmakers hoping to pass bill banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ children
• Conversion Therapy
• Massachusetts Senate passes conversion therapy ban, over Republicans’ constitutional concerns
• Sen. Bruce Tarr explains ‘present’ vote on conversion ban 
• Senate voted properly on conversion ban
• Conversion therapy ban supporters plan Statehouse
• Conversion therapy bill picking up steam
• Group vows to challenge therapy ban
• Group vows to fight therapy ban
• Hundreds of activists gather to support conversion therapy in Massachusetts
• Lawmakers move to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for teens
• https://www.heraldnews.com/opinion/20190326/letter-to-editor-massachusetts-bills-would-make-parents-criminals
• https://www.heraldnews.com/opinion/20190329/letter-to-editor-massachusetts-should-ban-conversion-therapy-to-protect-its-citizens
• Massachusetts Bans Controversial ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy For Minors
• Massachusetts bans conversion therapy for minors
• https://www.wcvb.com/article/governor-charlie-baker-signs-conversion-therapy-ban-vetoes-welfare-cap-repeal/27080255
• Opponents of ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’ Ban Say Court Challenge Likely
• Rep Kay Khan On Conversion Therapy Ban Signing
• Second roll call enables Athol, Southwick reps to reverse votes on conversion therapy
• https://ipswich.wickedlocal.com/news/20190402/sen-bruce-tarr-explains-present-vote-on-conversion-ban

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