HB 324 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TATTOO PARLORS, BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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Summary
This bill requires tattoo parlors to post signs raising awareness about human trafficking. It requires the Department of Health and Social Services to encourage tattoo parlors and body piercing establishments to have their employees complete training on recognizing, responding to, and reporting signs of human trafficking, and on referring clients to victim resources. The Department must provide tattoo parlors and body piercing establishments with a list of nonprofit organizations offering free training to employees. The bill takes effect one year after enactment.
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Official abstract
This Act requires tattoo parlors to post signs raising awareness about human trafficking. This Act also requires the Department of Health and Social Services to encourage tattoo parlors and body piercing establishments to have individuals working for them complete training on recognizing, responding, and reporting signs of human trafficking, as well as referring clients to resources for victims of human trafficking. The Department must provide or make available to tattoo parlors and body piercing establishments a list of nonprofit organizations that provide this training, which must be available at no cost to any person who works at a tattoo parlor or body piercing establishment. This Act takes effect 1 year after its enactment into law.
Sponsors (11)
- DeShanna U Neal Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Mar 18, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
- May 13, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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