On March 22, Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that bans licensed professionals from practicing conversion therapy—the discredited practice that attempts to turn LGBTQ+ people heterosexual—on minors, Q Voice News reported.
Both chambers of the legislature had approved the measure unanimously in February.
A violation would be considered unprofessional conduct and could result in the maximum of a year in jail and a fine of up to $25,000.
Cox also recently vetoed a transgender-exclusionary school sports bill last year—although the legislature overrode his veto. However, Cox did sign a bill this year that bans most gender-affirming care for trans youth.