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DE HB346
Bill
Status
3/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
DeShanna Neal
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AI Summary
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Amends Title 24 to define "gender-affirming health care" as medically necessary care respecting a patient's gender identity, including interventions to suppress secondary sex characteristics, align appearance with gender identity, alleviate gender dysphoria, and developmentally appropriate mental health services.
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Adds gender-affirming health care services to the definition of "reproductive health services" in Delaware Code.
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Prohibits Delaware courts from applying or enforcing out-of-state laws that authorize civil actions against providers of gender-affirming health care that is legal in Delaware.
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Prevents Delaware from issuing summons or enforcing subpoenas in criminal prosecutions or civil cases relating to gender-affirming health care unless such conduct would constitute a crime under Delaware law.
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Extends the same legal protections previously provided to abortion and contraceptive service providers to providers of gender-affirming health care.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Gender-affirming Health Care.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
3/27/2024