SB 315 DE

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Introduced

This Act prohibits gender transition surgery for children due to the potential for an irrevocable procedure occurring when there is a significant probability that children will come to identify with their biological gender. This Act prohibits the use of public funds and insurance coverage for gender transition surgery for children. This Act provides for enforcement of the Act as follows: (1) By providing for compensatory damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate relief. (2) By making a referral for or provision of gender transition procedures to a child unprofessional conduct for which a physician or healthcare professional making the referral for or provision of gender transition procedures to a child is subject to discipline by the appropriate licensing entity or disciplinary review board with jurisdiction over the physician or healthcare professional in this State.

• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Richard G. Collins Republican · primary
• Shannon Morris Republican · primary

1. Jun 6, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper