By james art 
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments for a potential ban on conversion therapy in the country, but the case may also decide whether the legislative committee can veto the rules proposed by the governor of the state, Associated Press and Macaver Institute Report.
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The Republican Joint Committee for reviewing the Administrative Committee on Rules twice imposed a veto on the proposed rule by the administration of the democratic governor Tony Evers, which prohibits the controversial practice of conversion therapy. The rule of prohibition of conversion therapy is one of the two vetoes of the committee and indicated in the suit. The second rule allowed an increase in pay for employees of the State University.
The court is made up of seven judges. He is seemingly non -party, but is usually recognized as four liberal judges and three conservative judges. Liberal judges seemed skeptical of Republican views of dividing the authorities in the case, while conservative judges stated that the powers used by the legislature were granted to the state’s constitution.
“You say that it is good for three or four legislative members to retain a rule that literally saves people’s lives,” Liberal Jill Carofski said during Thursday’s arguments.
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“I do not see anywhere that the people who have ever agreed to be governed by an administrative state instead of their representatives in the legislature,” said Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley.
Conversion therapy is any set of methods or practices that seek to change the identity and/or sexuality of a person. They range from “prayer of gay to torture. Evidence shows that these practices are not only ineffective, but lead to depression and even death through suicide. The practice is opposed to a wide range of medical and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, the Human Rights Campaign, the Born Perfect and the Trevor Project.
Carofski noted the dangers of his interrogation on Thursday.
“There are real lives here at risk,” Carofsky said. “It hurts people.”