Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1100A (2026)

Dealing in children; class E felony

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A person is guilty of dealing in a child if the person intentionally or knowingly trades, barters, buys or negotiates to trade, barter, buy or sell a child under the age of 18; provided, however, that payment of reasonable medical expenses related to the pregnancy and reasonable room and board to the providers of those services in conjunction with placement of a child for adoption in accordance with § 904(a)(2) of Title 13 shall not constitute a violation of this section.

Dealing in a child is a class E felony.

67 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 406, §  1;