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HB 76 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 RELATING TO ARREST BY A PRIVATE PERSON.

Summary
This Act eliminates authorization for a warrantless arrest by a private person in the case of an individual accused in the courts of another state of a felony.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts private warrantless arrests for out-of-state felonies, enhancing due process protections and limiting potential overreach in law enforcement procedures.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
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Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Madinah Wilson-Anton
Madinah Wilson-Anton
DDemocratic
DE
26
P
Photo of Mara Gorman
Mara Gorman
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6