Entry #1459: Conversion therapy in Minnesota

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Region	Minnesota
Issue	Conversion therapy
Status	Not banned
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	Jul 15, 2021
Description	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. The proposed ban would only impact minors (Those under the age of 18).
Sources	http://www.cantconvertlovemn.org/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy

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Other "NOTE: I am NOT trying to comment on this (conversion therapy) section! I am trying to amend the age of consent section but the option is not available. 

In Minnesota, I believe this should have a status of equal under Minn. Stat. 609.341--3451 (2024), available at https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.341, which are the state's Criminal Sexual Conduct statutes. These statutes use relatively gender-neutral and sexuality-neutral language throughout, and I'm not seeing language in the statute that would result in a non-equalization of the age of consent."
3 weeks ago

Revision History (5)

Apr 3, 2025

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Value	(REMOVED)	Not banned
Special Status	Ambiguous	Not banned
Description	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. The proposed ban would only impact minors (Those under the age of 18). Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. The proposed ban would only impact minors (Those under the age of 18).
Description	Show Difference Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. The proposed ban would only impact minors (Those under the age of 18). Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. The proposed ban would only impact minors (Those under the age of 18).

Jul 15, 2021

edited by danlev

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	Old Value	New Value
End Date	(none)	Jul 15, 2021

Dec 13, 2014

edited by imullin01

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. The proposed ban would only impact minors (Those under the age of 18). Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.
Description	Show Difference Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. The proposed ban would only impact minors (Those under the age of 18). Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.
Sources	http://www.cantconvertlovemn.org/	http://www.cantconvertlovemn.org/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy
Sources	Show Difference http://www.cantconvertlovemn.org/ http://www.cantconvertlovemn.org/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy

Dec 13, 2014

edited by imullin01

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Special Status	N/A	Ambiguous
Description	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place.	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.
Description	Show Difference Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.

Dec 13, 2014

created by imullin01

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	Original entry
Status	N/A
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	Conversion Therapy is currently legal in Minnesota, and has reportedly been carried out at various clinics throughout the state -- perhaps most notably at the clinic of Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus Bachmann. No law currently bans it, though a meager attempt to introduce a ban has taken place.
Sources	http://www.cantconvertlovemn.org/