Same-sex marriages; civil unions. Repeals the statutory prohibitions on same-sex marriages and civil unions or other arrangements between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges and obligations of marriage. These prohibitions are no longer valid due to the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (June 26, 2015). This bill is identical to SB 17.
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Department of Health Professions; conversion therapy prohibited. Prohibits any health care provider or person who performs counseling as part of his training for any profession licensed by a regulatory board of the Department of Health Professions from engaging in conversion therapy, as defined in the bill, with any person under 18 years of age and provides that such counseling constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action. The bill provides that no state funds shall be expended for the purpose of conducting conversion therapy with a person under 18 years of age, referring a person under 18 years of age for conversion therapy, or extending health benefits coverage for conversion therapy with a person under 18 years of age. This bill is identical to SB 245.
Celebrating the life of Bittle Wilson PorterfieldIII.
Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community,USA.
Commending Stylian P. Parthemos.
Commending the Division of Capitol Police.
Commending Deborah Warrick Lamb.
Celebrating the life of Master Chief RudolphErnest Boesch, USN, Ret.
Celebrating the life of Gregory Alan Krause.
Commending the Virginia Department of StatePolice.