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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1209: Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1209 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action. Primary sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Luke Clippinger (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Martinez, Joe Vogel (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bonnie CullisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Dylan BehlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30A
Luke ClippingerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Kris FairPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Anne KaiserPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joe VogelPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Teresa WoormanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
  2. First Reading Judiciary and Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source