Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 368 — LEO/DOC/Detention/Immigration/Limits

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill limits law enforcement's ability to detain individuals solely on immigration grounds.

This Act prohibits law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals based only on immigration detainers with specific exceptions. It also imposes reporting requirements and grants enforcement powers to the Attorney General.

Summary

This Act sets limits around the actions of law-enforcement agencies and officers, including the Department of Correction. Primarily, the bill prohibits detaining or extending the detention of any person based solely upon an immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant, with exceptions for a person who has been convicted of a violent felony, is a convicted sex offender, has 3 or more convictions for driving under the influence, or is a perpetrator of domestic violence. It also prohibits other law-enforcement actions relating to cooperation or enforcement of civil immigration law, requires certain reports from law-enforcement agencies, and grants the Attorney General investigative and enforcement power.

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Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (61)

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Subjects

public-safety immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 368 do?
This Act sets limits around the actions of law-enforcement agencies and officers, including the Department of Correction. Primarily, the bill prohibits detaining or extending the detention of any person based solely upon an immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant, with exceptions for a person who has been convicted of a violent felony, is a convicted sex offender, has 3 or more convictions for driving under the influence, or is a perpetrator of domestic violence. It also prohibits other law-enforcement actions relating to cooperation or enforcement of civil immigration law, requires certain reports from law-enforcement agencies, and grants the Attorney General investigative and enforcement power.
Who sponsors HB 368?
HB 368 is sponsored by Mara Gorman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 368?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 368?
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