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DelawareSB 108153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMES AND DEADLY WEAPONS.

Sponsored By: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Bigger pocketknives allowed; switchblades illegal

The law excludes an ordinary pocketknife from the deadly-weapon list. A pocketknife is ordinary if it folds and the blade is 3.75 inches or less. It must be carried closed. All other knives count as deadly weapons under this law. You can be charged with a misdemeanor if you sell, offer for sale, or possess a switchblade. A switchblade opens by a spring or by gravity.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman

    Republican • House

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/30/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    6/26/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    5/15/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    5/14/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

    5/7/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    4/15/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    4/15/2025

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