Proposed Delaware Firearm Legislation SB323
Legislation Overview
Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Knives
Description: This Act removes prohibitions in Title 11 of the Delaware code regarding owning or possessing certain types of folding knives that may be opened with one hand. So-called "switch blade knives", which are more appropriately called automatic knives, allow for easy deployment often by depressing a button. Such cutting implements are lawfully used as tools by many working in the trades, and are also popular amongst outdoor, hunting, and camping enthusiasts. Currently, despite common and myriad lawful purposes, such knives are treated as deadly weapons in Delaware and therefore subject otherwise law-abiding Delawareans engaging in law-abiding activities to criminal prosecution in the justice system. Removing the prohibitions would permit individuals to lawfully use such tools but would still subject them to prosecution for deadly weapons related offenses where an individual uses such an automatic knife in the course of an attack or assault aimed at causing death or serious injury.
Session: 152nd General Assembly
Last Action: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Last Action Date: June 11, 2024
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: David Wilson (R); Daniel Short (R); Gerald Hocker (R); David Lawson (R); Brian Pettyjohn (R); Bryant Richardson (R); Timothy Dukes (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 17% (7 of 41)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Jun 11, 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
