 ccrp poll ban on gay conversion therapy   new poll overview state representative adam zemke dann arbor has introduced house bill 5703 in the michigan house that would ban gay conversion therapy for minors in michigan it would amend michigan s mental health code to prohibit health professionals from attempting to change the sexual orientation of anyone under 18 years old new jersey republican gov chris christie signed similar legislation into law last year california and new york have similar statewide youth bans which have survived various legal challenges zemke said he has had positive conversations with some republican lawmakers in lansing and expects to win some bipartisan support for his legislation but his bill faces a hurdle in the house health policy committee chaired by rep gail haines rwaterford christie in signing the new jersey law shared similar concerns noting that government should tread lightly into this area but he ultimately concluded it was inappropriate to expose children to a therapy without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh harm the national association for research and therapy of homosexuality the american association of christian counselors and two individual therapists sued new jersey days after christie signed the law arguing that it would prohibit licensed counselors from respecting the rights of clients interested in conversion therapy a federal judge dismissed the suit ruling that the law regulated conduct but did not violate anyone s freedom of speech or religion the us supreme court recently paved the way for california to begin enforcing its ban on conversion therapy for minors new poll question should the mi legislature pass legislation to ban gay conversion therapy in michigan yes no undecided to vote in this poll click on this link http wwwclintoncountygoporg content shouldmilegislaturepasslegislationban e2809cgayconversion e2809dtherapymichigan  to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question should the mi legislature restore the ban on the purchase of high explosive fireworks in michigan yes 40 no 51 undecided 9 no comments were made on this poll   all emails addresses  