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DE HB76

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mara Gorman

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the authority for private persons to make warrantless arrests of individuals accused of crimes in other states

  • Retains the authority for peace officers to make warrantless arrests based on reasonable information that a person is charged in another state's courts with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year

  • Arrested individuals must still be brought before a judge or justice of the peace promptly, with a sworn complaint filed setting forth the grounds for arrest

  • Amends § 2514 of Title 11 of the Delaware Code regarding arrest without warrant procedures

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Relating To Arrest By A Private Person.

Last Action

Stricken in House

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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