Proposed Delaware Firearm Legislation HB253
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
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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
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Link: link to state bill page