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DE HB153
Bill
Status
7/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mara Gorman
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Repeals existing statute § 6563 that governed incarceration procedures for persons arrested by private detectives or private detective agencies
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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