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DE SB334

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Poore

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits discharging firearms within 100 yards of occupied dwellings, houses, residences, barns, stables, or connected buildings without owner/tenant permission, unless firing into an area with a sufficient natural or artificial barrier to contain projectiles

  • Sets a 50-yard restriction for discharging archery equipment near occupied dwellings and related structures without owner/tenant permission

  • Exempts lawful hunting and trapping activities regulated under Title 7 § 723, as well as designated training areas used by the Department of Natural Resources, Delaware National Guard, Department of Corrections, or other law enforcement agencies

  • Classifies unlawful discharge of a firearm under this section as a Class A misdemeanor, with exclusive jurisdiction in Superior Court

  • Repeals § 903 of Title 28, which previously regulated shooting galleries and booths used for target shooting

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Unlawful Discharge Of Firearms.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

6/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/25/2024

Full Bill Text

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