DelawareHB 141153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Delaware provides free firearm safety information

Delaware’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security must publish a plain-language Firearm Responsibilities Notice covering firearm duties, laws, safety, and suicide prevention. It must post the notice online and provide it free to licensed firearm importers, manufacturers, and dealers that sell, transfer, or deliver firearms. Each year, the department must consult the Department of Justice and other stakeholders about updates. Proposed revisions must appear in the Register of Regulations with a way for the public to comment.

Firearm buyers must sign safety notices

Delaware licensed firearm importers, manufacturers, and dealers must have recipients review and sign the Firearm Responsibilities Notice before completing a sale, transfer, or delivery. Recipients must also get a copy. Transfers to licensed importers, manufacturers, dealers, or collectors are exempt. For dealer-handled transfers between unlicensed people, buyers and sellers must appear together at the dealer during regular business hours and request service. The dealer must run a background check and have the buyer review, sign, and receive the notice.

Firearm dealers face recordkeeping and privacy rules

For transactions requiring a notice, Delaware deadly-weapons dealers must keep signed copies securely and confidentially for at least 3 years. Dealers may destroy those records after that time. They cannot disclose, copy, or publish the records unless required by law. Officials may inspect dealer records only for an open criminal investigation or prosecution, and inspections must be reasonable. They need a valid warrant or subpoena from a court with authority, or a valid investigative subpoena from the Attorney General.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kimberly Williams
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Frank Burns
Democratic • House
William Bush
Democratic • House
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Mara Gorman
Democratic • House
Krista Griffith
Democratic • House
Larry Lambert
Democratic • House
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Eric Morrison
Democratic • House
Sophie Phillips
Democratic • House
Cyndie Romer
Democratic • House
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 53 • No: 8

Senate vote • 6/24/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 17 • No: 4

House vote • 4/16/2026