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DelawareHB 322153rd 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)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for private arrests and detention

Delaware allows private citizens to help an officer making an arrest or detention if asked or if the officer is incapacitated. Employees and security workers at health-care, medical, and dental facilities can hold someone posing a security or safety risk there. They can do this only to call law enforcement. The detention must stay on the premises, use a reasonable manner, and last a reasonable time. These exceptions do not create a general right to make private arrests.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 322 - Signed by Governor

    8/31/2026Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 322 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/30/2026Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 322 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/24/2026Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 322 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 322 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/11/2026House

  6. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 322

    5/19/2026House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

    3/25/2026House

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    3/17/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/17/2026

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