HB 357 Summary

• Expands the definition of "deadly weapon" to include "projectile weapons" (bows, crossbows, airbows, and airguns firing projectiles larger than .177 caliber) throughout Delaware criminal code and related statutes.

• Adds new firearm-related definitions including "covert firearm," "firearm frame or receiver," "major component of a firearm," "undetectable firearm," "unfinished firearm frame or receiver," and "untraceable firearm."

• Extends criminal penalties and restrictions related to firearm possession, carrying, and transfer to also apply to projectile weapons in crimes including concealed carry violations, possession during felony commission, unsafe storage, and school/polling place violations.

• Modifies protection from abuse and lethal violence protective order procedures to include mandatory firearm and projectile weapon relinquishment requirements, with specific timelines and court procedures for enforcement.

• Updates definitions across multiple titles of Delaware Code to consistently include "projectile weapon" alongside firearms in regulatory provisions for security guards, constables, and related licensing requirements.