Coloradans harmed by ‘conversion therapy’ can sue for damages under new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis
The law extends filing deadlines and adds a civil damages path after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened Colorado’s earlier ban.
- On Monday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed HB26-1322, allowing survivors of conversion therapy to sue for civil damages and creating a legal pathway for accountability regarding the widely discredited practice.
- Following the U.S. Supreme Court's March ruling that Colorado's previous ban was not viewpoint neutral, lawmakers championed this bill to codify protections while addressing constitutional concerns the Court had raised.
- Starting in July, the bill removes the two-year filing limit for claims and allows representatives of a deceased victim to bring an action within five years of the person's death.
- Polis also issued an executive order prohibiting state agencies from funding conversion therapy efforts, while the American Psychological Association and other medical groups conclude these practices are harmful and cause depression.
- Rep. Alex Valdez and Sen. Lisa Cutter, bill sponsors, emphasized that the law recognizes harm inflicted through therapy may take years for LGBTQ+ Coloradans to fully understand and process.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks at the Colorado Capitol on March 13, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Coloradans who have been harmed by the discredited psychological treatment known as “conversion therapy” can sue for damages through the state’s medical malpractice law under a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Monday. Polis also signed an executive order prohibiting state fund…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks at the Colorado Capitol on March 13, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Coloradans who have been harmed by the discredited psychological treatment known as “conversion therapy” can sue for damages through the state’s medical malpractice law under a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Monday. Polis also signed an executive order prohibiting state funds from being used to pay for the practice. “People shouldn’t be…
Gov. Polis signs law allowing ‘conversion therapy’ recipients to sue providers
Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed a bill enabling individuals who underwent “conversion therapy” to seek damages from practitioners, calling it harmful and ineffective as he also moved to prohibit state funding for it. Conversion therapy refers to practices that attempt to counsel people on their choices of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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