# Delaware HB 427: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.

Delaware HB 427, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-08-17 (HS 1 for HB 427 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB427-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 427
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Last action: 2026-08-17, HS 1 for HB 427 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Eligible Delaware teens can hunt without supervision: benefit, low. 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 v…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin S Hensley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shannon Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-08-17: HS 1 for HB 427 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: HS 1 for HB 427 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: HS 1 for HB 427 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-23: HS 1 for HB 427 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-23: HS 1 for HB 427 - Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-23: HS 1 for HB 427 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-23: HS 1 for HB 427 - - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-19: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 427 (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 1 to HB 427 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable (House)
- 2026-05-19: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143339&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- 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)
- 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=143339&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [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)
- [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-HB427-153 (as of 2026-10-12).