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DE SB79

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Delcollo

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that registered qualifying patients under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act are not prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling firearms or ammunition.

  • Adds new subsection (h) to § 1448 of Title 11 explicitly stating that registered qualifying patients are not persons prohibited from possessing deadly weapons.

  • Amends § 4903A of Title 16 to add protection stating registered qualifying patients are not prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms under § 1448 of Title 11.

  • Prohibits state and local law enforcement from sharing marijuana-related investigation information about registered cardholders with federal authorities that do not recognize medical marijuana protections, including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

  • Makes technical corrections to conform language to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Eligibility Of Registered Qualifying Patients Under The Delaware Medical Marijuana Act To Purchase Or Possess Firearms.

Last Action

Amendment HA 1 to SB 79 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

1/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security12/12/2019
Executive5/7/2019

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