Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 45 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SALES OF FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND AMMUNITION.

Last action — Amendment HA 2 to HB 45 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This Act requires payment card networks to make available to merchant acquirers the merchant category code for firearms and ammunition businesses that was established by the International Organization for Standardization on September 22, 2022 by July 1, 2025, and for merchant acquirers to assign the MCC for firearms and ammunition businesses to firearms merchants beginning October 1, 2025. This Act also authorizes the Department of Justice to bring civil actions against individuals or entities who violate the provisions of this Act, and requires that such violators pay a civil fine of $10,000 for each violation, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs in investigating and bringing the action. A court may also impose injunctive relief to prevent future violations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 2 to HB 45 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HB 45 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (52)

52 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 45 do?
This Act requires payment card networks to make available to merchant acquirers the merchant category code for firearms and ammunition businesses that was established by the International Organization for Standardization on September 22, 2022 by July 1, 2025, and for merchant acquirers to assign the MCC for firearms and ammunition businesses to firearms merchants beginning October 1, 2025. This Act also authorizes the Department of Justice to bring civil actions against individuals or entities who violate the provisions of this Act, and requires that such violators pay a civil fine of $10,000 for each violation, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs in investigating and bringing the action. A court may also impose injunctive relief to prevent future violations.
Who sponsors HB 45?
HB 45 is sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), and Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 45?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 45?
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