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DelawareHB 342153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE POSSESSION AND PURCHASE OF DEADLY WEAPONS BY PERSONS PROHIBITED.

Sponsored By: Krista Griffith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Out-of-state protection orders trigger weapon bans

Delaware extends its weapon ban to people under qualifying domestic violence protection orders from other states or territories. They cannot buy, own, possess, or control deadly weapons or firearm ammunition. The order must itself ban that conduct or meet the federal standard in 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). This extension excludes contested orders issued solely under Title 10, § 1041(1)d., e., or i., or combinations of those grounds. The existing ban remains for people who know they are under a Family Court protection from abuse order, while that order remains in effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 7/1/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/14/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/24/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    5/19/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 2 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT

    5/19/2026House

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits

    4/15/2026House

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    4/9/2026House

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