Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 343 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF DEADLY WEAPONS.

Last action — Tabled in Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Modeled after legislation passed in New Jersey on August 8, 2013, this legislation prohibits a person named on the federal terrorist watchlist from purchasing, owning, possessing or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled in Committee

  2. Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 343 do?
Modeled after legislation passed in New Jersey on August 8, 2013, this legislation prohibits a person named on the federal terrorist watchlist from purchasing, owning, possessing or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State.
Who sponsors HB 343?
HB 343 is sponsored by Kevin S Hensley (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Michael Ramone, Charles Potter Jr., Robert Marshall, and Deborah Hudson.
What is the current status of HB 343?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 343?
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