Utah Legislature codifies ban on conversion therapy while addressing therapists’ concerns
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A bill to codify Utah’s conversion therapy ban while also clarifying concerning language for therapists has won final legislative approval.
The Utah Senate voted unanimously to pass HB228 on Friday, after the House also voted unanimously to approve it last week. The bill now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox.
Cox, in a prepared statement, said he would sign the bill.
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