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DelawareHS 1 for HB 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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Citizens and healthcare workers gain detention powers

Delaware allows private citizens to help an officer making an arrest or detention, at the officer’s request or when the officer is incapacitated. Employees and security providers at covered health-care institutions and licensed medical or dental practices can also take people into custody. The person must pose a safety or security risk there, and detention is allowed only to summon law enforcement. They must hold the person on the premises, in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time. The general ban on arrests and detentions by people without legal authority remains in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/11/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/31/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/30/2026Senate

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

    6/24/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/11/2026House

  6. was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 322

    5/19/2026House

Bill Text

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    5/19/2026

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