Overview

This bill aims to make it illegal to practice or offer conversion therapy in the UK. Conversion therapy refers to any practice attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, or suppress its expression, based on the assumption that one orientation or identity is inherently better than another.

Description

The bill defines "conversion therapy" as any practice aiming to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, or suppress its expression. It criminalizes the practice or offer of such therapy. The bill applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and will come into effect six months after it is passed. If found guilty, an individual will face a fine (up to level 5 on the standard scale), a summary conviction.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't specify any direct government spending. The costs will likely arise from enforcing the law, including investigation and prosecution of offences. No specific figures are provided in the bill itself.

Groups Affected

This bill will primarily affect individuals who practice or offer conversion therapy, who may face prosecution and fines. LGBTQ+ individuals who are targeted by conversion therapy will be indirectly impacted, as the bill aims to protect them from such harmful practices. The impact on religious groups offering conversion therapy is a key area of debate and potential implications of the legislation are not fully defined in this text.

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