Current Version
| Region | Washington |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | Jun 7, 2018 |
| 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. An attempt to ban conversion therapy passed overwhelmingly in the State House in 2014, but the bill died in Senate Committee. |
| 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 |
Revision History (3)
Revision by JerofDoorhandle. Updated law ended date to reflect the new legislation's effective date.
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 7, 2018 |
Revision by FCBSIX
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| End Date | (NONE) | Jun 1, 2018 |
Revision by imullin01
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Feb 14, 2014 | (NONE) |
| Description | Classified as an "an act of unprofessional conduct to try to change the sexual orientation of a patient under 18." | 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. An attempt to ban conversion therapy passed overwhelmingly in the State House in 2014, but the bill died in Senate Committee. |
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| Sources | http://www.towleroad.com/2014/02/bill-banning-gay-conversion-therapy-for-minors-passes-washington-house-in-94-4-vote.html | 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 |
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Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "Conversion Therapy is Banned as of March 30 2018"
- Status is not correct "It is not legal for minors in Washington state, only adults can elect for this kind of therapy. "
- Status is not correct "it is not amibious it is banned. please delete this."
- Status is not correct