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Passed Delaware Firearm Legislation HB176

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Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Possession Of A Weapon In A Safe School And Recreation Zone.

Description: This bill gives local school boards or charter school boards more discretion on a case by case basis to suspend students for the possession of a deadly weapon other than a firearm in a Safe School or Recreation Zone. This bill is the result of a case in the Brandywine School District.

Session: 149th General Assembly

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: September 29, 2017

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'.

6 sponsors: Deborah Hudson (R); Gregory Lavelle (R); James Johnson (D); Helene Keeley (D); Kimberly Williams (D); David Wilson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 15% (6 of 41)

History
Chamber Date Action
Sep 29, 2017 Signed by Governor
Jul 2, 2017 Amendment HA 1 to HB 176 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Jul 2, 2017 Amendment HA 2 to HB 176 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Jul 2, 2017 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NOT VOTING
Jul 2, 2017 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Jun 29, 2017 Amendment HA 2 to HB 176 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 14, 2017 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits
Jun 1, 2017 Amendment HA 1 to HB 176 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
May 16, 2017 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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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

House Third Reading

Senate Third Reading

Link: link to state bill page

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