Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB324: Tattoo Parlors/Post Signs/Human Trafficking
Status: Signed into law, September 14, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TATTOO PARLORS, BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to tattoo parlors, body piercing establishments, and human trafficking.
From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TATTOO PARLORS, BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Section 1. Amend § 122, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 122. Powers and duties of the Department of Health and Social Services [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 434, § 3]. The Department shall have the following general powers and duties: (3) Adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal regulations consistent with law, which regulations shall not extend, modify or conflict with any law of this State or the reasonable implications thereof, and which shall be enforced by all state and local public health officials, to do all of the following: w. Establish standards for the sanitary and safe operation of tattoo parlors and body piercing establishments. For purposes of this paragraph, "tattoo parlor" means a person or business that makes permanent marks on human skin by puncturing the skin and inserting an indelible color or by producing scarring. For purposes of this paragraph, "body piercing establishment" means a person or business that perforates any human body part or human tissue and places a foreign object in the perforation for nonmedical purposes except for a person or business that perforates …
Sponsors
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
- : Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 25, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (April 16, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB324?
- HB324 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Tattoo Parlors/Post Signs/Human Trafficking.
- What does HB324 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to tattoo parlors, body piercing establishments, and human trafficking.
- What is the status of HB324?
- Signed into law as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB324?
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB324?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142968
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