The Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors likely violates the First Amendment, putting similar prohibitions at risk and creating uncertainty for lawmakers, clinicians, and families. Other recent decisions — including the Court’s ruling striking down Hawaii’s strict limits on public carry — signal a broader pattern in which the conservative majority is loosening state regulations across diverse policy areas. Together, these developments amplify legal uncertainty for officials crafting protective laws.
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