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DelawareHB 142153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ARRESTS.

Sponsored By: Mara Gorman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Delaware limits arrests and forced public help

Delaware removes authority under these arrest rules to order people to help make arrests, along with penalties for refusing. For arrests based on another state's charges, only peace officers—not private people—can arrest without a warrant. Officers need reasonable information that the person faces a charge punishable by death or more than 1 year in prison. After arrest, the person must reach a judge or justice of the peace as quickly as practical. A sworn complaint must explain the arrest grounds, and the person's response is heard as with a warrant-based arrest.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • Sean M. Lynn

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 40 • No: 17

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 16 • No: 5

House vote • 6/17/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 24 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/14/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/17/2025Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 12 NO 5 ABSENT

    6/17/2025House

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    5/21/2025House

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    5/8/2025House

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