DelawareHB 154153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GUN SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

Sponsored By: Mara Gorman (Democratic)

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Legal protection for nonprofits giving gun-safety devices

Delaware law shields nonprofits from civil damages for personal injury or property damage caused by alleged gun-safety device defects. This covers alleged defects in design, manufacture, maintenance, or operation. Covered devices include cable locks, trigger locks, and gun safes. Nonprofits must give new devices free to individuals, in original unopened packaging, with a gun-safety pamphlet. The pamphlet must come from a local or national gun-safety organization or hospital. The law does not limit manufacturers’, distributors’, or retailers’ liability.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 154 - Signed by Governor

    8/20/2025Governor
  2. HS 1 for HB 154 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    6/25/2025Senate
  3. HS 1 for HB 154 - Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    6/18/2025Senate
  4. HS 1 for HB 154 - Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

    5/20/2025Senate
  5. HS 1 for HB 154 - Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 7 NO 3 ABSENT

    5/20/2025House
  6. HS 1 for HB 154 - - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 20 NO 3 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT

    5/20/2025House
  7. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 154

    5/20/2025House
  8. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 154

    5/14/2025House
  9. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    5/7/2025House
  10. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    5/1/2025House

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