Senator McMorrow’s statement is as follows:
I rise to ask my colleagues to vote “no” on this amendment because it is not germane to the bill before us. The bill before us merely adds the definition of conversion therapy to the state Mental Health Code as it relates to talk therapy and licensed counselors, not medical professionals.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4617, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 100a (MCL 330.1100a), as amended by 2020 PA 402.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, line 12, after “ identity. ” by inserting “ Conversion therapy does not include a mental health professional discussing with a minor the minor’s biological sex at birth. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Theis requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: