Delaware · House Bill 324 · 153rd General Assembly

Tattoo Parlors/Post Signs/Human Trafficking

  1. Introduced Mar 18, 2026
  2. In committee Mar 18, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 25, 2026
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Sep 14, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.…

Read the full title (115 words)

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.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · House Health & Human Development
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · House Health & Human Development
  3. HousePassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT39–0 vote
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · Senate Health & Social Services
  5. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable · Senate Health & Social Services
  6. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  7. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.