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DE HB23

Bill

Status

Passed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands property forfeiture provisions to include convictions for "patronizing a victim of sexual servitude" and "trafficking of persons for use of body parts," in addition to previously covered human trafficking offenses

  • Removes an obsolete reference to charging minors with delinquency for prostitution, reflecting a 2019 Criminal Code change that limits prostitution charges to individuals 18 years of age or older

  • Adds human trafficking as defined under § 787 of Title 11 to the definition of "abuse" for purposes of obtaining protective orders in Family Court

  • Allows victims of human trafficking to seek Family Court protective orders against their traffickers under the same provisions available to other abuse victims

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Human Trafficking.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/13/2025
Judiciary12/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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