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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.

Simpler gun purchase rules for police

The law lets Delaware law-enforcement agencies buy firearms for on-duty use without the usual background-check steps. This applies to dealer sales and to unlicensed-sale transfers when the agency is the buyer. Qualified officers, qualified retired officers, and agencies buying handguns for duty use are exempt from parts (f)(1), (f)(4), and (h) of the handgun permit law. These exemptions cover firearms meant for official duties and continue before and after the state implements related changes under another law.

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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