H.Con.Res. 141 (112th): Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution

Introduced:
Nov 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Con.Res. stands for House concurrent resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on November 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Nov 28, 2012
Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (16D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

Expressing the sense of Congress efforts by mental health practitioners to change an individual's sexual orientation and gender identity or expression are dangerous and harmful and should be prohibited from being practiced on minors.

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Last updated Nov 28, 2012.
7 pages

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11/28/2012--Introduced.
Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that sexual orientation and gender identity or expression change efforts directed at minors are discredited and ineffective, have no legitimate therapeutic purpose, and are dangerous and harmful.
Encourages states to protect minors from efforts that promote or promise to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, based on the premise that homosexuality or transgender identity is a mental illness or developmental disorder that can or should be cured.
Defines "sexual orientation and gender identity or expression change efforts" as any practice by a licensed mental health provider, health care provider, or counselor seeking or purporting to impose change of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, including efforts to change such behavioral expression or eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same sex.
Excludes culturally competent, affirmative therapy providing:
(1) acceptance, support, and understanding of an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression and the facilitation of an individual's coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices; or
(2) acceptance, support, or understanding of an individual's gender expression or the facilitation of an individual's coping, social support, and identity exploration and development.

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