Bill would prohibit conversion therapy on children in Iowa

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A new bill in the Iowa legislature would protect children from undergoing conversion therapy.

Conversion therapy is defined as a method used to try and change a person's sexual orientation to heterosexual. It's a scientifically discredited practice.

A bill introduced Thursday would prohibit counselors, psychologists and health care professionals from performing conversion therapy on children. If a professional contradicts the law, they would face disciplinary action.

According to the bill, the Iowa Department of Human Services would be responsible for stopping agencies from trying to identity change efforts. The bill is still in the early stages and has not reached the Senate floor.