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DE HB 76

in committee

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

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 76 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 76 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Stricken in House

What is DE HB 76 about?

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.

Who sponsors DE HB 76?

Madinah Wilson-Anton, Eric Morrison, Russell Huxtable and 3 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 76, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-03-18
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Stricken in House
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Debra Heffernancosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-13

    Stricken in House

  2. 2025-03-18

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141948

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