Committee for Communities - Primary Legislation
Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill
Committee stage - Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill
The Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill was introduced by Eóin Tennyson MLA on 30 June 2026.
The Bill proposes a legal framework to prohibit and criminalise conversion practices aimed at changing or suppressing an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, including through conversion therapy, coercive behaviour, or removing a person from Northern Ireland for such purposes.
Further information on the Bill can be found by following the links below:
- Read the Bill as introduced (PDF, 12 pages, 309KB)
- Read the Bill's Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (PDF, 12 pages, 255KB)
The Bill passed Second Stage on Monday 28 September 2026 and Committee Stage of the Bill commenced on Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Call for Evidence
The Committee recently sought views on the Bill from stakeholders and will consider the responses as part of its work on the Bill.
Useful Information
- View the current progress of the Bill and all related information
- Guide to submitting evidence to Assembly Committees in written or other formats
- Understanding a Bill: a guide for stakeholders
- Assembly Committees Privacy Notice
Contact us
If you have any queries or require any further information about the call for evidence or the Bill, please contact the Committee Clerk:
Room 410, Parliament Buildings,
Ballymiscaw, Stormont,
Belfast, BT4 3XX
Tel: (028) 905 21895
Email: Committee.Communities@niassembly.gov.uk
