Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 58: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DETENTION AND ARRESTS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 58 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DETENTION AND ARRESTS. Primary sponsor: Sean Lynn (Democratic), Josue Ortega (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Lynn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Josue Ortega | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Marie Pinkney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Alonna Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Kendra Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Larry Lambert | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Eric Morrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Sophie Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- Not Worked in Committee
- Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House