Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 330 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Last action — Amendment SA 5 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill changes the age of a person to whom another person can sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm from 18 to 21. However, this bill permits a person to sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to a person under 21 years of age if the person under 21 is an active member of the United States Armed Forces or a law-enforcement officer or possesses a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. The prohibition against the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person under 21 does not apply if that person is over 18 and the firearm is a shotgun or muzzle-loading rifle or if the ammunition is for such weapons. This bill does permit the transfer of a firearm or ammunition to a person under 21 so long as such transfer is without compensation and the person transferring is the parent or guardian of the person under 21 or has the permission of the parent or guardian. This bill increases the age from 18-21 for the person who must directly supervise a child under the age of 16 who is in possession of a firearm, BB, air, or spear gun.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment SA 5 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Amendment SA 4 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Amendment SA 3 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  4. Amendment SA 2 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  5. Laid On Table in Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Laid On Table in Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  8. Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate

  9. Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 16 NO 1 ABSENT

  10. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  11. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  12. Reported Out of Committee (House Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  13. Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 330, and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 38 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (38)

38 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 24 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18601
Democratic 6100
Republican 0900
Total 241601
% of votes cast 59%39%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Not Voting
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Nay
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Nay
Helene M. Keeley — Yea
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Nay
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Nay
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Nay
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
William R. Outten — Nay
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Nay
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Nay
David L. Wilson Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Nay
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Nay
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 330 do?
This bill changes the age of a person to whom another person can sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm from 18 to 21. However, this bill permits a person to sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to a person under 21 years of age if the person under 21 is an active member of the United States Armed Forces or a law-enforcement officer or possesses a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. The prohibition against the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person under 21 does not apply if that person is over 18 and the firearm is a shotgun or muzzle-loading rifle or if the ammunition is for such weapons. This bill does permit the transfer of a firearm or ammunition to a person under 21 so long as such transfer is without compensation and the person transferring is the parent or guardian of the person under 21 or has the permission of the parent or guardian. This bill increases the age from 18-21 for the person who must directly supervise a child under the age of 16 who is in possession of a firearm, BB, air, or spear gun.
Who sponsors HB 330?
HB 330 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Earl G. Jaques Jr., Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Robert Marshall, Margaret Rose Henry, Charles Potter Jr., John J. Viola, Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Valerie Longhurst, Harris B. McDowell, David B. McBride, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of HB 330?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 330?
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