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DE SB8

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

David Sokola

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code § 1444 to criminalize possession of bump stocks, trigger cranks, and rapid fire devices in addition to existing prohibitions on bombs, bombshells, firearm silencers, sawed-off shotguns, and machine guns.

  • Defines "bump stock" as an after-market device that uses recoil energy to facilitate repeated trigger activation on semi-automatic rifles.

  • Defines "rapid fire device" as any part, kit, tool, accessory, or device that increases a semi-automatic firearm's rate of fire to mimic a machine gun.

  • Establishes possession of bump stocks, trigger cranks, or rapid fire devices as a class B misdemeanor for first offense and class E felony for subsequent offenses.

  • Requires relinquishment of prohibited devices to law enforcement, which may destroy them 30 days after relinquishment without constituting evidence of possession or transfer.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Administration6/17/2022
Executive6/9/2022

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