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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: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fewer restrictions for Delaware knife owners

Delaware raises the blade limit for an ordinary folding pocketknife from 3 inches to 3.75 inches. Qualifying pocketknives carried closed are excluded from the deadly-weapon definition. The law also removes the specific misdemeanor for possessing, selling, or offering knives whose blades release by spring or gravity. Other knife restrictions remain unchanged. Deadly-weapon offenses still apply when knives are used in attacks aimed at causing death or serious injury.

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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