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DelawareHB 409153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Broader felony rules for prostitution businesses

Delaware expands the class E felony of promoting prostitution in the second degree. It covers knowingly advancing or profiting from prostitution by managing, controlling, running, advertising, or owning businesses involving two or more prostitutes. This includes businesses that use massage services as a cover for prostitution. Advancing or profiting from prostitution involving someone under 18 remains covered, without the two-person requirement. The law also updates sexual-offense definitions and sex-offender community notification rules to include specified prostitution offenses. Courts can assign specified offenders to Risk Assessment Tier II when they find that public safety will improve.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 6/9/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 35 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/14/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/30/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/24/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/9/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT

    6/9/2026House

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    5/20/2026House

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    5/7/2026House

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