Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 55: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 55 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES. Primary sponsor: Bryant Richardson (Republican), Jeff Hilovsky (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Rich Collins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Ron Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Dave Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Shannon Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Bryan Shupe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Lyndon Yearick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate