Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 58
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DETENTION AND ARRESTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Sean M. Lynn (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
Under this Act a law-enforcement officer of this State is not allowed to do any of the following:
(1) Stop, question, arrest, search, or detain any individual based on actual or suspected citizenship or immigration status, or actual or suspected violations of federal civil immigration law.
(2) Inquire about an individual’s immigration status, citizenship, place of birth, or eligibility for a social security number.
(3) Make an arrest, detain, or prolong the detention of an individual based on civil immigration warrants or immigration detainers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 14, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Not Worked in Committee - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House