Michigan HB4776

(20) "Conversion therapy" means any practice or treatment by a mental health professional that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation, or gender identity, including, but not limited to, efforts to change behavior or gender expression or to reduce or eliminate sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward an individual of the same gender. sex. Conversion therapy does not include **any practice or treatment by a mental health professional that seeks to change an individual's gender identity,** counseling that provides assistance to an individual undergoing a gender transition, counseling that provides acceptance, support, or understanding of an individual or facilitates an individual's coping, social support, or identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation-neutral intervention to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices, as long as the counseling does not seek to change an individual's sexual orientation. or gender identity.