# Delaware HB 150: AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL ARRESTS.

Delaware HB 150, AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL ARRESTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Mara Gorman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-03 (HS 1 for HB 150 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 150
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL ARRESTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Last action: 2026-09-03, HS 1 for HB 150 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Civil arrest protections for Delaware court visitors: benefit, medium. Delaware law protects people from civil arrest while going to, staying at, or returning from court for a judicial matter. It also protects parties, witnesses, attorneys, and observers participating in or attending court proceedings. Covered courthouses include buildings where state court proceeding…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (12)

- 2026-09-03: HS 1 for HB 150 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-25: HS 1 for HB 150 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 2 NOT VOTING (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: HS 1 for HB 150 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: HS 1 for HB 150 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: HS 1 for HB 150 - Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 13 NO 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-24: HS 1 for HB 150 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-24: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 150 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 150 (House)
- 2025-06-24: Amendment HA 2 to HB 150 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-17: Amendment HA 1 to HB 150 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-05-01: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-01: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142171&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142171&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB150-153 (as of 2026-10-12).