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DE HB330

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Peter Schwartzkopf

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age from 18 to 21 years old for persons to whom firearms or ammunition can be sold, given, or transferred without compensation
  • Creates a new penalty for selling or transferring firearms or ammunition for compensation to persons under 21 years old, unless the seller is the person's parent or guardian
  • Maintains exemptions for transfers by parents or guardians to their children
  • Establishes that violations under the age-of-transfer provisions (paragraphs 4 or 5) constitute a class G felony
  • Maintains existing penalties for knowingly transferring firearms to persons intending to commit felonies or drug-related offenses as a class E felony

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Amendment SA 5 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

3/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Judicial & Community Affairs3/20/2018
Administration3/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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