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DE HB322

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mara Gorman

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Delaware's private person arrest/detention exceptions to include employees and security personnel at health-care, medical, and dental facilities

  • Authorizes facility employees or security to take into custody and detain any person presenting a security or safety risk on the premises

  • Requires that any such detention be conducted in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time period

  • Limits the purpose of detention to summoning a law-enforcement officer

  • Preserves the existing exception allowing private citizens to assist peace officers with arrests when requested or when the officer is incapacitated

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

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

3/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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