Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB368: LEO/DOC/Detention/Immigration/Limits
Status: Signed into law, September 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND COOPERATION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to immigration enforcement and cooperation.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND COOPERATION. Section 1. Amend Chapter 84B, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 8401B. Definitions. As used in this chapter chapter: (1) a. "Civil immigration warrant" means any document that is not approved or ordered by a judge that can form the basis for an individual's arrest or detention for a civil immigration enforcement purpose. b."Civil immigration warrant" includes Form I-200 "Warrant for the Arrest of Alien", Form I-203 "Order to Detain or Release Alien", Form I-205 "Warrant of Removal/Deportation", Form I-286 "Notice of Custody Determination", any predecessor or successor form, and all warrants, hits, or requests contained in the "Immigration Violator File" of the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. c."Civil immigration warrant" does not include any criminal warrant. (2) a. "Immigration detainer" means a request to a State or local law-enforcement agency to provide notice of release or maintain custody of an individual based on an alleged violation of a civil immigration law, including detainers issued under Sections 1226 or 1357 of Title 8 of the United States Code or 287.7 or 236.1 of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations. b."Immigration detainer" includes Form …
Sponsors
- Mara Gorman (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 368 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 368 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
- : HS 1 for HB 368 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 368 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 368 - Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 13 NO 2 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 368 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 368
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 368
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2026): 15 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 16, 2026): 23 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB368?
- HB368 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): LEO/DOC/Detention/Immigration/Limits.
- What does HB368 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to immigration enforcement and cooperation.
- What is the status of HB368?
- Signed into law as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 368 - Signed by Governor (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB368?
- Mara Gorman (D, 23), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB368?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143110
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