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Public Awareness Signage

Senate Bill 43

The “Signs of Hope” mandate in Delaware requires specific categories of facilities and establishments to display human trafficking public‑awareness signage, with civil penalties enforced by the Delaware Department of Labor for failure to comply. Below is a clear, citation‑grounded list of all categories required under Title 11 §787, as amended by Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 43.

  • State service centers
  • Wellness centers
  • Residential childcare facilities
  • Transitional and independent living service providers for youth aging out of foster care
  • Shelters for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault or individuals experiencing homelessness or food insecurity
  • Hotels
  • Convenience stores along a major highway
  • Gas stations along a major highway
  • Casinos
  • Restaurants with liquor licenses
  • Poultry processing plants
  • Bus or train stations  
  • Bars
  • Massage establishments
  • Shopping malls
  • Adult entertainment establishment
  • Transportation Center
  • Hospitials
  • Emergency care providers

Public Awareness Signage