Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, which is defined as any practice aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity for compensation. The bill finds that such therapy is ineffective and harmful, citing evidence of potential mental and physical health risks. It empowers the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to enforce this prohibition and prevent fraudulent practices related to this therapy.
Key provisions
- Prohibits commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy.
- Defines ‘conversion therapy’ to include practices seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity for compensation.
- Empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the ban through existing regulations.
- Allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of residents to address violations.
- Provides a process for notification between state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission before initiating legal action.
- Grants the Federal Trade Commission the authority to intervene in state lawsuits.
- Establishes a process for venue and service of process in federal and state courts.
- Authorizes other state officials to bring civil actions against violators.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking conversion therapy services
- Practitioners offering conversion therapy services
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