MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) The Vermont Senate has voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill banning the use of what’s called “conversion therapy,” which is most often directed at young gay and lesbian people in a bid to make them heterosexual.
The bill makes it unprofessional conduct subject to sanction by a state regulatory board for a medical or mental health professional to use conversion therapy with someone younger than 18.
The measure got preliminary approval on Wednesday in an overwhelming voice vote. It’s due up for a final vote March 17 before going to the House.
