Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB322: Detention/Health-Care Facility/Permit/LE
Status: Signed into law, August 31, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ARREST AND DETENTION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to arrest and detention.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ARREST AND DETENTION. Section 1. Amend § 1914, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1914. Arrest or detention by private person prohibited. (a) Except as set forth under subsection (b) of this section, arrest or detention by any person who is not specifically authorized by statute to effect an arrest or detention is prohibited. (b) (1) If a peace officer is attempting to effect an arrest or detention, a private citizen may assist upon request of a peace officer or if the peace officer is incapacitated. (2) A person employed by or providing security services for a health-care, medical, or dental facility may, 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. SYNOPSIS This Act permits employees of, or security personnel working for, a health-care, medical, or dental facility, to 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, for the purpose of …
Sponsors
- Mara Gorman (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 322 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 322 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : HS 1 for HB 322 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 322 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 322 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 322
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB322?
- HB322 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Detention/Health-Care Facility/Permit/LE.
- What does HB322 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to arrest and detention.
- What is the status of HB322?
- Signed into law as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 322 - Signed by Governor (August 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB322?
- Mara Gorman (D, 23), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB322?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142950
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