HB 94 DE Passed Legislature
AN ACT AMENDING TITLES 10 AND 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.
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Summary
This bill would restrict Delaware state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies conducting civil immigration enforcement activities at child-serving entities, institutions of higher education, places of worship, and healthcare facilities, except in exigent circumstances. If law enforcement participates in such activities due to an exigent circumstance, officers would be required to submit a report to the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security within 48 hours. These reports would be aggregated into a biannual report delivered to the General Assembly.
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Official abstract
This Act restricts State and local law-enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies conducting civil immigration enforcement activities at child-serving entities, institutions of higher education, places of worship, or health-care facilities except in exigent circumstances. This Act is a substitute for and differs from House Bill No. 94 and House Substitute 1 for House Bill No. 94 by simply prohibiting direct participation by law-enforcement in civil enforcement proceedings unless an exigent circumstance exists, rather than requiring the permission of the Attorney General. If law-enforcement does participate in such an activity because of an exigent circumstance, a report must be submitted to the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security within 48 hours. These reports are to be aggregated in a biannual report and delivered to the General Assembly.
Sponsors (12)
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Apr 14, 2026 was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 94 · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HS 2 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 14 NO · lower
- Apr 16, 2026 Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate · upper
- May 5, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO · upper
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