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Proposed Delaware Firearm Legislation SB163

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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

Description: This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receipt, possession, or transport of assault weapons in Delaware, subject to certain exceptions. One exception relevant to individuals is that the Act does not prohibit the possession and transport of firearms that were lawfully possessed or fully applied for before the effective date of this Act; although for these firearms there are certain restrictions relating to their possession and transport after the effective date of this Act.

Session: 149th General Assembly

Last Action: Amendment SA 3 to SB 163 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Last Action Date: June 19, 2018

Sponsors

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14 sponsors: Bryan Townsend (D); Valerie Longhurst (D); Gerald Brady (D); Charles Potter (D); Margaret Henry (D); Robert Marshall (D); Harris McDowell (D); David Sokola (D); Paul Baumbach (D); David Bentz (D); Debra Heffernan (D); John Kowalko (D); Sean Lynn (D); Bryon Short (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 34% (14 of 41)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 19, 2018 Amendment SA 2 to SB 163 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 19, 2018 Amendment SA 3 to SB 163 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 14, 2018 Amendment SA 1 to SB 163 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Mar 22, 2018 Introduced and Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
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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