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DelawareSB 82153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LETHAL VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Sponsored By: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Longer firearm protection orders and restrictions

Delaware’s Superior Court can issue nonemergency lethal violence protective orders for a fixed period of up to 5 years. The previous limit was 1 year. This allows longer protection from firearm-related harm, but also longer firearm restrictions for the person subject to the order.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 53 • No: 8

House vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 38 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/15/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 15 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/20/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

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

    6/18/2025House

  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    5/20/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    5/15/2025Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 82 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    5/15/2025Senate

  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 82 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    5/14/2025Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    4/3/2025Senate

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