# Maryland HB 1209: Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action

Maryland HB 1209, Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonnie Cullison (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1209
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
- Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Civil Actions and Procedures, Insurance - Other than Health, Advertising, Attorneys' Fees, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Court Costs, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Damages, Emergency Bills, Gender -see also- Women, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Injury, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Medical Malpractice, Medical Treatments, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Reimbursements, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Sexual Orientation, Standards and Best Practices, Statutes of Limitation, Testimony -see also- Witnesses, Witnesses
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luke Clippinger (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Judiciary and Health (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1209f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1209f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1209-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).