List of U.S. jurisdictions banning conversion therapy

This is a list of jurisdictions in the United States banning conversion therapy, the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity using psychological or spiritual interventions. A total of 20 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 85 municipalities (mostly located in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Minnesota), have banned the discredited practice of conversion therapy on minor clients. Penalties range from fines to imprisonment. The District of Columbia is the only U.S. jurisdiction whose ban also applies to adults.
Bans on conversion therapy funding.
On August 3, 2019, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order banning any state funding of conversion therapy on minors.
Pending legislation.
Local legislation.
Conversion therapy bans on minors are proposed or pending in Sarasota, Florida; and St. Petersburg, Florida.
Federal legislation.
The "Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act", which would ban conversion therapy nationwide, has been introduced in the 114th United States Congress and the 115th United States Congress by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), who had authored the California bill while state senator.
Failed legislation.
Minnesota.
On April 25, 2019, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted to incorporate "HF 12", which would ban conversion therapy on minors, into the omnibus health and human services finance bill "HF 2414" by a vote of 72–53. On April 30, 2019, the Minnesota Senate voted to strike the section by a vote of 34–30.
Medical, psychological and psychiatric organizations.
Despite the lack of federal legislation regarding bans on conversion therapy, such therapy has been banned by numerous therapy organizations operating in the U.S. It has been banned by the American Psychiatric Association since 1998. In 2009, conversion therapy was also rebuked by the American Psychological Association. Others include the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and many more. Organizations such as GLAAD and Human Rights Campaign have acknowledged that several other psychiatric and psychological organizations in the United States have rejected the practice of conversion therapy as well.
Resolutions and proclamations.
As of February 2021, twelve cities/counties have passed non-binding resolutions or proclamations declaring opposition to conversion therapy. These are Edgewater, Colorado; Westminster, Colorado; Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Atlanta, Georgia; Worcester, Massachusetts; Columbia, Missouri; Suffolk County, New York; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Appleton, Wisconsin; Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; and Shorewood, Wisconsin.