# Delaware HB 154: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GUN SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

Delaware HB 154, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GUN SAFETY EQUIPMENT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Mara Gorman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-08-20 (HS 1 for HB 154 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 154
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GUN SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Last action: 2025-08-20, HS 1 for HB 154 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Legal protection for nonprofits giving gun-safety devices: benefit, low. 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 gi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2025-08-20: HS 1 for HB 154 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-25: HS 1 for HB 154 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: HS 1 for HB 154 - Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: HS 1 for HB 154 - Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: HS 1 for HB 154 - Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 7 NO 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-05-20: HS 1 for HB 154 - - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 20 NO 3 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-05-20: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 154 (House)
- 2025-05-14: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 154 (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-01: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-01: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142173&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142173&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB154-153 (as of 2026-10-12).