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DelawareHB 123153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM.

Sponsored By: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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New felony for shooting at specified places

Delaware makes knowingly or intentionally firing a gun at a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, or qualifying business a class E felony. “Dwelling” follows the definition in Delaware Code Title 11, § 829. A qualifying business must operate a lawful enterprise inside a permanent building marked with signs. Shooting ranges and businesses that provide places for lawful gun practice or other lawful gun uses are excluded. A person cannot be convicted of both this crime and first- or second-degree reckless endangering for the same conduct.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Stephanie T. Bolden

    Democratic • House

  • Darius J. Brown

    Democratic • Senate

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel B. Short

    Republican • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 6/17/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/20/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/17/2025Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT

    6/17/2025House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 123 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/17/2025House

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 123 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/11/2025House

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits

    5/21/2025House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    4/17/2025House

Bill Text

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    4/17/2025

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