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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)

Signed by Governor

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Nonprofits shielded when giving free gun safety devices

The law gives civil immunity to nonprofits that give new secure gun storage or safety devices away for free. The device must be new, in its original unopened package, and given to an individual with a gun safety pamphlet from a local or national safety group or a hospital. The shield covers injuries caused by a defect in the device. It does not limit lawsuits against the device’s manufacturer, distributor, or retailer. The law defines secure gun storage or safety devices to match federal law, including cable locks, trigger locks, and gun safes.

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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