Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Conversion Therapy Ban, Overturns Legislative Veto Power

Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling on Conversion Therapy

• 🏛️ The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued a 4-3 ruling allowing a statewide ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals to take effect.
• 🚫 This decision overturns a previous rejection of a state agency rule by a Republican-controlled legislative committee.
• 🏳️‍🌈 Conversion therapy, the practice of attempting to change an LGBTQ+ person's sexual orientation or gender identity, has been scientifically discredited.

Legislative Power and Administrative Rules

• ⚖️ The court declared the legislative committee's previous actions unconstitutional, stating they had overreached their authority.
• 📜 This ruling means that administrative rules, including those protecting Wisconsinites, can be adopted without being subject to an unconstitutional legislative committee veto.
• 📌 The Attorney General stated this decision will fundamentally change how Wisconsin state government operates, preventing a small group of legislators from indefinitely blocking common-sense rules.
• 🌍 The ruling's implications extend beyond conversion therapy, impacting other regulations such as environmental protections, vaccine requirements, and public health measures that were previously blocked.