Trending Now - Supreme Court's Ruling Sparks Controversy Over Therapy Lawsuit
WHO:
Fox News - Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, criticized the new bill as a "slap in the face" to the Supreme Court.
Fox News - The Colorado House, led by Democratic representatives Alex Valdez and Karen McCormick, passed a bill.
Fox News - Matt Soper, a Republican in the Colorado House, criticized the new bill.
Fox News - Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, was involved in the Supreme Court case.
WHAT:
Fox News - The Colorado House bill HB26-1322 allows individuals to seek legal action against entities that hired therapists who conducted conversion therapy.
Fox News - The bill could expose providers to significant financial liability and allow lawsuits years after therapy takes place.
Fox News - The Colorado House passed HB26-1322, allowing individuals harmed by conversion therapy to sue therapists.
Fox News - The Supreme Court ruled in an 8-1 decision that Colorado cannot enforce its conversion therapy ban regarding conversations between therapists and LGBTQ+ minors.
Fox News - The new bill allows lawsuits against entities that hired therapists who conducted conversion therapy.
Fox News - The 2019 law required claims against providers to be filed within two years, while HB26-1322 removes time limits for legal action.
WHERE:
Fox News - The legislation was passed in Colorado.
Fox News - The Supreme Court ruling occurred in Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
Fox News - The Colorado House advanced the bill on March 31st, 2026.
Fox News - The Supreme Court ruling occurred on March 31st, 2026.
Fox News - The original conversion therapy ban was enacted in Colorado in 2019.
WHY:
Fox News - The sponsors of the bill stated that "In Colorado, you belong just the way you are" and emphasized the need to protect LGBTQ+ Coloradans from conversion therapy.
Fox News - The Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado law likely violates the First Amendment by favoring one viewpoint over another.
Fox News - The sponsors of the bill stated that conversion therapy is "ineffective and harmful."
HOW:
Fox News - Matt Soper criticized the bill for lacking a cap on recoverable damages or a statute of limitations on claims, stating that a mental health therapist could be liable for their entire life.
Fox News - HB26-1322 establishes a pathway for civil claims against licensed mental health professionals accused of causing harm through conversion therapy.
Fox News - The bill allows representatives of deceased victims to pursue damages within five years of the individual's death.
(UPDATED April 3, 2026 19:24 UTC)
In a recent development, California Representative Eric Swalwell criticized a new Colorado House bill, HB26-1322, calling it a "slap in the face" to the Supreme Court. This bill allows individuals to take legal action against entities that employed therapists who practiced conversion therapy, potentially exposing providers to significant financial liability and enabling lawsuits years after the therapy occurred. However, not everyone is in favor, as Matt Soper pointed out the bill's lack of a cap on recoverable damages or a statute of limitations, suggesting that mental health therapists could face lifelong liability.
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(UPDATED April 3, 2026 13:27 UTC)
The Colorado House has passed a significant bill, HB26-1322, which allows individuals harmed by conversion therapy to sue therapists and their employers. This legislation comes in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, that determined Colorado's conversion therapy ban likely violates the First Amendment, as it favors one viewpoint over another. Under the new law, there are no time limits for legal action, and representatives of deceased victims can seek damages within five years of their death.