Delaware bill would treat buying minors for sex as trafficking

Knowingly obtaining or purchasing a minor for commercial sex is described as trafficking or sexual servitude, even without a third party who controls the minor. The provisions cover minors and people who knowingly recruit, obtain, purchase, or otherwise handle them for commercial sexual activity. The activity must involve commercial sexual activity.

A person who knowingly gives, offers, or agrees to give something valuable to engage in commercial sex with a victim could be charged with patronizing that victim. The provision applies when the victim is an adult or a minor; the felony class differs if the victim is a minor. The person must know the other person is a victim of sexual servitude.