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DE HB124

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Smyk

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code § 1444 to add an exemption for licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers of destructive weapons who comply with federal Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act requirements.

  • Permits licensed dealers to possess, store, and conduct activities related to examination, demonstration, purchase, delivery, or sale of destructive weapons when conducted safely and according to industry standards.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for Armed Forces members, National Guard, state and local police, certified wildlife biologists, and persons conducting registered scientific research with machine guns.

  • Preserves classification of possessing destructive weapons as a class E felony for unauthorized individuals.

  • Includes technical corrections to statutory language to conform to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual guidelines.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Weapons.

Last Action

Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 7 NO 2 ABSENT

6/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security4/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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