HB76

An Act To Amend Title 11 Relating To Arrest By A Private Person.

Introduced·3/18/25
Draft Text

Delaware HB76 amends Title 11 to clarify the conditions under which a private person can make an arrest without a warrant.

Delaware HB76 amends Title 11 by modifying the conditions under which a private person can make an arrest without a warrant. The bill specifies that a private person can arrest someone without a warrant if they have reasonable information that the person is charged with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year. The arrested individual must then be taken before a judge or justice of the peace as soon as practicable, and a complaint must be filed under oath.

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History

May 13, 2025

House

Stricken in House

Mar 18, 2025

House

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House