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DelawareHB 427153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.

Sponsored By: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican)

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Eligible Delaware teens can hunt without supervision

In Delaware, 16- and 17-year-olds can possess a firearm while hunting or target practicing without direct adult supervision. A parent or guardian must permit the firearm possession. Teens must have completed a Delaware-approved Basic Hunter Education Course. They must have been issued and carry a valid Delaware hunting license, either digitally or physically.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel B. Short

    Republican • House

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin S Hensley

    Republican • House

  • Shannon Morris

    Republican • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan W. Shupe

    Republican • House

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Lyndon D. Yearick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 427 - Signed by Governor

    8/17/2026Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 427 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 427 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/24/2026Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 427 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    6/23/2026Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 427 - Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

    6/23/2026House

  6. HS 1 for HB 427 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/23/2026House

  7. HS 1 for HB 427 - - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/23/2026House

  8. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 427

    6/19/2026House

  9. Amendment HA 1 to HB 427 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/18/2026House

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

    6/10/2026House

  11. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    5/19/2026House

Bill Text

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    5/19/2026

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