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DE SB155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ennis

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends § 222 of Title 11 (Delaware Criminal Code) to narrow the definition of "firearm"

  • Changes "firearm" definition from including weapons using "combustion, explosive, gas and/or mechanical means" to only those using "an explosive"

  • Removes language that would include crossbows and slingshots under the definition of firearm

  • Aligns Delaware's firearm definition with federal law used in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

  • Maintains existing exclusion that BB guns are not considered firearms

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Criminal Code.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Judicial) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

6/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Judicial6/13/2019

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