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DelawareSB 188153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREARM PROCUREMENT.

Sponsored By: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fewer firearm purchase rules for police

Qualifying Delaware law-enforcement agencies are exempt from state purchase background checks for firearms used by their employed officers on official duty. Agencies applying for handgun purchaser permits for those firearms are also exempt from three requirements: §1448D(f)(1), (f)(4), and (h). Those permit exemptions also cover law-enforcement officers and qualified retired law-enforcement officers. Agency purchase exemptions apply both before and after implementation of Delaware’s handgun-permit system. These agency exemptions do not change the standard purchase rules for private buyers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 1/29/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/13/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    1/30/2026Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

    1/29/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

    1/20/2026House

  4. Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

    1/14/2026House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    1/13/2026Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

    6/30/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    6/18/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    6/18/2025

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