SB252

Kentucky SB252 establishes a civil action for damages against mental health professionals and entities that engage in sexual orientation or gender.

Kentucky SB252 creates a civil action for damages against mental health professionals and entities that engage in sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts. These efforts include practices that seek to direct a patient toward a predetermined sexual orientation or gender identity outcome. The bill extends the statute of limitations for such claims, allowing individuals to file a lawsuit within 22 years if they were under 18 at the time of the conduct, within 10 years of the last treatment session if they were 18 or older, or within five years of discovering the harm.