Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 23
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 AND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Michael F. Smith (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act makes the following changes to human trafficking law:
(1) It adds “patronizing a victim of sexual servitude” and “ trafficking of persons for use of body parts” to the offenses that may serve as a predicate for forfeiture of property under the trafficking statute.
(2) It removes an obsolete reference to charging a minor with delinquency for engaging in prostitution. The Criminal Code was revised in 2019 to define prostitution as a crime that may be committed only by a person who is 18 years of age or older.
(3) It adds conduct constituting a human trafficking offense to the list of conduct that constitutes “abuse” for purposes of obtaining a protective order in Family Court.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Mar 13, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- May 7, 2025
Signed by Governor - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT - Jan 29, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - Dec 19, 2024 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House