Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 142
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ARRESTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Sean M. Lynn (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
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.
It also strikes a provision relating to the authority of an officer to command assistance in making arrests based on charges in another state.
This bill is a successor to House Bill No. 76.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 17, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 14, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 12 NO 5 ABSENT - May 21, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - May 8, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House