# Delaware HS 1 for HB 151: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DETENTION FACILITIES.

Delaware HS 1 for HB 151, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DETENTION FACILITIES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Mara Gorman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-05-21 (HS 2 for HB 151 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HS 1 for HB 151
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DETENTION FACILITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Last action: 2026-05-21, HS 2 for HB 151 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware bans government deals for private detention: cost, medium. Effective upon enactment, Delaware state and local governments cannot make detention agreements with covered private facilities. Their agencies, officials, employees, and agents also face these limits. They cannot pay or subsidize related costs, receive detention payments, or offer incentives for b…
- Private juvenile detention exemption ends in 2028: cost, low. Beginning February 1, 2028, the law ends a temporary exemption for nonsecure juvenile detention contracted by Delaware's children's services department. These settings have no locked exits or other physical barriers preventing exit and use physical restraints only in emergencies. The change covers…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-05-21: HS 2 for HB 151 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-05-06: HS 2 for HB 151 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: HS 2 for HB 151 - Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: HS 2 for HB 151 - Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: HS 2 for HB 151 - Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 13 NO (House)
- 2026-04-15: Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 151 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-03-19: was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 151 (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-19: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142973&legislationTypeId=6&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=142973&legislationTypeId=6&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-HS1FORHB151-153 (as of 2026-10-12).