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DE HB153

Bill

Status

Passed

7/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mara Gorman

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits arrest or detention by any private person who is not specifically authorized by statute to make arrests, effectively eliminating "citizen's arrest" authority in Delaware

  • Creates an exception allowing private citizens to assist with arrests only when requested by a peace officer or when a peace officer is incapacitated during an arrest attempt

  • Repeals existing statute § 6563 that governed incarceration procedures for persons arrested by private detectives or private detective agencies

  • Repeals § 6564, which previously imposed fines of $100-$500 or imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year on private detectives who violated incarceration requirements

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Arrest And Detention.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/17/2025
Judiciary5/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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