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Proposed Delaware Firearm Legislation HB253

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Criminal Code.

Description: This Act narrows the meaning of firearm for purposes of the Delaware Criminal Code by aligning the definition of firearm with the definition in the federal criminal background check law. The reference to a BB gun is no longer necessary because a BB gun does not use an explosive force to propel a projectile.

Session: 151st General Assembly

Last Action: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable

Last Action Date: June 15, 2022

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: Jeffrey Spiegelman (R); Bruce Ennis (D); Brian Pettyjohn (R); William Carson (D); Gerald Hocker (R); David Lawson (R); David Wilson (R); Ruth Briggs King (R); Daniel Short (R); Lyndon Yearick (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 24% (10 of 41)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 15, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
Jun 22, 2021 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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