Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Colorado's Conversion Therapy Ban

The case will address whether state bans on conversion therapy for minors violate First Amendment rights.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Colorado law banning licensed mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors, enacted in 2019.
Kaley Chiles, a Christian counselor, argues that the law infringes on her First Amendment rights to free speech and religious exercise by restricting conversations with clients seeking faith-based counseling.
Colorado defends the law as a regulation of professional conduct, citing evidence from medical organizations that conversion therapy is harmful and ineffective.
More than 20 states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar bans, and a ruling in favor of Chiles could impact these laws nationwide.
The case, Chiles v. Salazar, is set to be heard in the Supreme Court's next term beginning in October 2025, with a decision expected by mid-2026.