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DelawareHB 153 w/ HA 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ARREST AND DETENTION.

Sponsored By: Mara Gorman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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

Only authorized officers may arrest or detain

The law bans arrests or detentions by anyone not given that power by a Delaware statute. Private citizens and private detectives cannot arrest unless a law clearly gives them that authority. Anyone taken into custody by a private detective must be held only in a state or local jail. The law also repeals old private‑detective arrest rules and a related penalty section.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Sean M. Lynn

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 41 • No: 16

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 17 • No: 4

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: 17 YES 4 NO

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. Lifted From Table in Senate

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    6/25/2025Senate

  5. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/17/2025Senate

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

    6/17/2025House

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 153 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/17/2025House

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

    5/21/2025House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    5/1/2025House

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