Establishes a private right of action against mental health professionals who engaged in sexual orientation change efforts, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and grants trial preference to such actions.
Impact
This legislation has significant implications for the regulation of mental health practitioners in New York. By affirming a private right of action, the bill allows individuals to seek compensation for psychological injuries linked to conversion therapy practices. It also includes provisions that extend the statute of limitations for bringing cases forward, enabling individuals whose claims were previously barred to revive their actions. The aim is to facilitate easier access to justice for victims of these harmful practices, reflecting a growing recognition of the need to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from harmful interventions.
Summary
S09817 aims to amend New York's civil rights laws by establishing a private right of action against mental health professionals who have engaged in sexual orientation change efforts. This includes practices intended to change an individual's sexual orientation. The bill is designed to safeguard individuals from harmful therapies often termed as 'conversion therapy,' which have faced substantial criticism from medical and psychological organizations for their adverse psychological impacts. Under this bill, affected individuals can sue for damages if they believe they have suffered harm due to such practices, providing a new legal pathway for redress.
Contention
Notably, the bill may face opposition from groups that argue it interferes with personal and professional choices regarding mental health treatment. Critics may view it as a potential overreach into the practices of mental health professionals, invoking debates about ethics in treatment and the boundaries of governmental oversight in mental health therapy. Supporters, however, highlight the necessity of protecting vulnerable populations from practices widely regarded as damaging and abusive, framing this legislation as a critical step in safeguarding civil rights.
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Establishes a private right of action against mental health professionals who engaged in sexual orientation change efforts, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and grants trial preference to such actions.
Establishes a private right of action against mental health professionals who engaged in sexual orientation change efforts and revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations
Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.
Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and states who may bring such actions; grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
Establishes the crimes of benefiting from a labor trafficking venture, benefiting from a sex trafficking venture and aggravated benefiting from a sex trafficking venture; establishes civil action for victims of benefiting from a trafficking venture; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations, grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.
An act to amend Sections 865, 865.1, and 865.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and to add Section 340.12 340.51 to the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions. sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts.