HB 374 DE

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This Act updates House Bill 455 from the 151st General Assembly by providing the same legal protections afforded providers of contraceptive and abortion services to providers of fertility treatment. In summary, this Act does the following: (1) Clarifies that medical professionals who provide fertility treatment care cannot be disciplined for such services even if such services are illegal or considered to be unprofessional conduct or the unauthorized practice of medicine in another state, so long as such services are lawful in this State; (2) Prohibits health care providers from disclosing communications and records concerning fertility treatment without the patient’s authorization in any civil action or proceeding, with some exceptions; (3) Protects health care providers from out-of-state civil actions relating to fertility treatment that is legal in Delaware, including the issuance of a summons or the enforcement of subpoenas relating to such cases; (4) Creates a cause of action for recouperation of out-of-state judgments relating to fertility treatment that is lawful in Delaware; and (5) Prohibits insurance companies from taking any adverse action against health care professionals who provide fertility treatment and services.

• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary

1. Apr 17, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
2. May 8, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 21, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 29 YES 11 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
4. May 21, 2024 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 11, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 18, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO · upper
7. Sep 24, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive