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Proposed Delaware Firearm Legislation HB234

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Of Deadly Weapons.

Description: This act clarifies that the felony of Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited shall not apply to persons who are prohibited from possessing a deadly weapon solely by their possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana, when such possession qualifies as a civil penalty under Title 16. This bill addresses the legal issue in State v. Murray (Del. Super. 2017).

Session: 149th General Assembly

Last Action: Tabled in Committee

Last Action Date: January 17, 2018

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Stephen Smyk (R); Bruce Ennis (D); Helene Keeley (D); Brian Pettyjohn (R); Bryan Townsend (D); Paul Baumbach (D); Charles Paradee (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 17% (7 of 41)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jan 17, 2018 Tabled in Committee
Jun 15, 2017 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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