AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ARREST AND DETENTION.
Summary
This Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 322 which permits employees of, or security personnel working for, a health-care institution, as defined under Chapter 25C of Title 16, or a medical or dental practice licensed under Title 24, for the purpose of summoning a law-enforcement officer, take any person presenting a security or safety risk at such premises into custody and detain the person in a reasonable manner on the premises for a reasonable time. This House Substitute to House Bill No. 322 differs from the initial bill as it clarifies the definition of health-care institution, medical practice, and dental practice.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026
Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 30, 2026
D
Democratic15
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
May 19, 2026
Introduced
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 322
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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