Second Stage Lapsed 25th Seanad 39/2018

Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018

Justice & Policing Health

Sponsor: Rose Conway-Walsh
Introduced: 25 Apr 2018
Last updated: 30 Jan 2025

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Bans conversion therapy—practices claiming to change sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Treats conversion therapy as deceptive and harmful; establishes legal prohibition on this practice.
Bill lapsed in parliament; did not become law. Current legal status of conversion therapy in Ireland unclear from this bill alone.

Stage timeline

First Stage 25th Seanad

25 Apr 2018
Second Stage 25th Seanad

25 Apr 2018