Proposed Delaware Firearm Legislation SB228
Legislation Overview
Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Semiautomatic Pistols.
Description: This act changes the definition of "copycat weapon" so that small caliber rimfire pistols which are primarily or solely used in competitive target shooting are not made unlawful. to purchase, own, possess, or transfer. This change would make this section of the Delaware Code consistent with the stated intent of the General Assembly in 11 Delaware Code, Section 1464, which states that it is not the intent of the General Assembly to place restrictions on the use of firearms which are primarily designed and intended for legitimate sports or recreational purposes. Currently, the definition of "copycat weapon" that is in the code renders numerous common and popular target pistols unlawful.
Session: 152nd General Assembly
Last Action: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Last Action Date: February 29, 2024
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: David Lawson (R); Jeffrey Spiegelman (R); Gerald Hocker (R); Brian Pettyjohn (R); David Wilson (R); Jeff Hilovsky (R); Shannon Morris (R); Jesse Vanderwende (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 20% (8 of 41)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary 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
