SB 31 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), John L. Mitchell, Harvey R. Kenton, Bruce C. Ennis, William R. Outten, and F. Gary Simpson.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 31 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A CERTAIN USE OF A HANDGUN.

Last action April 17, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
14 sponsors

2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill allows a hunter to use a handgun in lieu of a shotgun on farms permitted by DNREC through their Deer depredation programs to reduce agricultural crop damage.

Bill Text

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Action History

April 17, 2018
Signed by Governor
March 29, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
May 10, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 7 On Its Merits
April 13, 2017
Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
April 06, 2017
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
April 06, 2017
Amendment SA 1 to SB 31 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
April 05, 2017
Amendment SA 1 to SB 31 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
April 05, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
March 16, 2017
Introduced and Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (48)

48 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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March 29, 2018

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	22	0	0	3
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	38	0	0	3
% of votes cast	93%	0%	0%	7%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Not Voting
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Not Voting
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
Helene M. Keeley	—	Yea
James Johnson	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Joseph E. Miro	—	Yea
Melanie George Smith	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Not Voting
William R. Outten	—	Yea
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	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

SM

April 06, 2017

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	10	0	0	2
Democratic	4	0	0	1
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	18	0	0	3
% of votes cast	86%	0%	0%	14%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Not Voting
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Not Voting
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Not Voting
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 31 do?: This bill allows a hunter to use a handgun in lieu of a shotgun on farms permitted by DNREC through their Deer depredation programs to reduce agricultural crop damage.
Who sponsors SB 31?: SB 31 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), John L. Mitchell, Harvey R. Kenton, Bruce C. Ennis, William R. Outten, and F. Gary Simpson.
What is the current status of SB 31?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 31?: Track SB 31 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 31
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 16, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: William R. Outten

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