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DE HB346

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

DeShanna Neal

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Adds gender-affirming health care services to the definition of "reproductive health services" in Delaware Code.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development3/13/2024

Full Bill Text

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