Current Version
| Region | Michigan |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| End Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Description | On June 14, 2021, Michigan governor signed an executive order to prohibit the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy practiced on minors. The state would later sign a bill into law in 2023 to ban the practice. |
| Sources | https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/whitmer-no-public-funds-will-be-used-conversion-therapy-michigan https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2021/06/14/gov--whitmer-signs-executive-directive-prohibiting-use-of-mdhhs-administered-funds-for-the-practice http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy |
Revision History (3)
edited by mineszilla. Michigan has agreed to stop enforcing ban after court ruling struck down law
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| End Date | (none) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Description | On June 14, 2021, Michigan governor signed an executive order to prohibit the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy practiced on minors. The state is looking at implementing a total ban. | On June 14, 2021, Michigan governor signed an executive order to prohibit the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy practiced on minors. The state would later sign a bill into law in 2023 to ban the practice. |
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edited by Notdog1996
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Description | Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. | On June 14, 2021, Michigan governor signed an executive order to prohibit the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy practiced on minors. The state is looking at implementing a total ban. |
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| Sources | http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy | https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/whitmer-no-public-funds-will-be-used-conversion-therapy-michigan https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2021/06/14/gov--whitmer-signs-executive-directive-prohibiting-use-of-mdhhs-administered-funds-for-the-practice http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy |
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- Status is not correct "is only illegal with federal/state funds"
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. |
| Sources | http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy |