HB 494 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Mental Health Protection Act.

HB 494 prohibits therapists from attempting to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. It specifically protects minors and adults with disabilities from these practices, which major medical associations have deemed ineffective and harmful. The bill bases this prohibition on consensus from organizations like the American Psychological Association and American Medical Association, citing risks such as depression, self-hatred, and suicide. It aligns with professional standards that affirm LGBTQ+ identities rather than seeking to alter them.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill header was updated to reflect the official session date and bill number, while the sponsor information was changed to direct readers to the General Assembly website for a complete list. A minor text correction was made to a quoted statement about societal prejudice in the bill's preamble.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to show the correct session date (March 25, 2025) and bill number (H494-v-1), replacing the previous draft identifier.

The sponsor information was changed from listing individual sponsors to directing readers to the North Carolina General Assembly website for the complete list.

A minor text correction was made in the quoted statement about societal prejudice, splitting the word 'prejudice' across lines in the original draft.

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Committee

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Mar 24, 2025

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0 primary · 21 co-sponsors