This bill seeks to update current statutes by prohibiting conversion therapy for individuals under 18 years of age, marking it as unprofessional conduct for health providers, with exceptions for clergy and parents. It establishes that the regulation of conversion therapy is a statewide concern, overriding local regulations, and provides a clear definition of "conversion therapy" while outlining acceptable mental health practices that do not aim to alter a patient's sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally, the bill amends existing anti-discrimination laws to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes, ensuring unlawful discrimination in public accommodations and employment.

Furthermore, the bill expands the definition of unlawful employment practices to encompass discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, clarifying that individuals must be recognized as qualified based on their gender identity when sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. It also extends housing discrimination protections to include these characteristics, asserting that such regulations are a matter of statewide concern. New definitions for "gender identity" and "sexual orientation" are introduced, and the bill may be cited as the "Equality and Fairness for All Arizonans Act," aiming to enhance protections against discrimination in both employment and housing contexts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-3230.02, 41-1402, 41-1441, 41-1442, 41-1445, 41-1461, 41-1463, 41-1464, 41-1469, 41-1481, 41-1491, 41-1491.03, 41-1491.05, 41-1491.14, 41-1491.15, 41-1491.16, 41-1491.17, 41-1491.20, 41-1491.21, 41-1491.38, 38-611, 15-101, 88-352, 41-1465, 12-120.21, 12-120.22, 12-120.24, 41-1491.22, 101-336, 110-325, 41-1491.25