SB 75 is sponsored by Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Melanie George Smith, John A. Kowalko, Deborah Hudson, Ruth Briggs King, F. Gary Simpson, Gregory F. Lavelle, Bruce C. Ennis, Anthony Delcollo, Catherine Cloutier, Michael Ramone, and Helene M. Keeley.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 75 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAFFICKING OF AN INDIVIDUAL, FORCED LABOR, AND SEXUAL SERVITUDE.

Last action August 01, 2017 — Signed by Governor

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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
19 sponsors

3 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act updates Delaware's human trafficking crime to prohibit the same acts that are included in the federal Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 01, 2017
Signed by Governor
July 03, 2017
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
July 03, 2017
Suspension of Rules in Senate
July 02, 2017
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
July 02, 2017
Amendment HA 1 to SB 75 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
June 21, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits
June 21, 2017
Amendment HA 1 to SB 75 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
June 08, 2017
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
June 07, 2017
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
May 17, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
May 02, 2017
Introduced and Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (43)

43 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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July 03, 2017

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	11	0	0	1
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	20	0	0	1
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Not Voting
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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July 02, 2017

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	1
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	40	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
Helene M. Keeley	—	Yea
James Johnson	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Not Voting
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Joseph E. Miro	—	Yea
Melanie George Smith	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
William R. Outten	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

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June 07, 2017

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	0	0	0
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 75 do?: This Act updates Delaware's human trafficking crime to prohibit the same acts that are included in the federal Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.
Who sponsors SB 75?: SB 75 is sponsored by Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Melanie George Smith, John A. Kowalko, Deborah Hudson, Ruth Briggs King, F. Gary Simpson, Gregory F. Lavelle, Bruce C. Ennis, Anthony Delcollo, Catherine Cloutier, Michael Ramone, and Helene M. Keeley.
What is the current status of SB 75?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 75
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: May 02, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Bryant L. Richardson

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