AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ARREST AND DETENTION.

Summary

The bill amends Delaware law to let employees or security personnel at hospitals, clinics, or dental offices temporarily hold a person who presents a security or safety threat, solely to summon law‑enforcement. It preserves the general rule that private citizens cannot make arrests, except for this new limited exception. The change gives health‑care facilities clearer authority to protect patients and staff.

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