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

HB 375 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED CONDUCT IN CONNECTION WITH LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, or delivery of large-capacity magazines, which are defined as ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds. In acknowledgment that thousands of law-abiding Delawareans currently possess large-capacity magazines lawfully, this Act makes such possession unlawful only if it occurs in a public place while in possession of a firearm capable of accepting it. Possession of a large-capacity magazine in areas that are not public places remains legal and this Act permits the possession and use of large-capacity magazines at shooting ranges. A violation of this Act is a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class G felony for any subsequent offense.

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Action History

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

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HB 375 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

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7 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (50)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 375 do?
This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, or delivery of large-capacity magazines, which are defined as ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds. In acknowledgment that thousands of law-abiding Delawareans currently possess large-capacity magazines lawfully, this Act makes such possession unlawful only if it occurs in a public place while in possession of a firearm capable of accepting it. Possession of a large-capacity magazine in areas that are not public places remains legal and this Act permits the possession and use of large-capacity magazines at shooting ranges. A violation of this Act is a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class G felony for any subsequent offense.
Who sponsors HB 375?
HB 375 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Harris B. McDowell, John A. Kowalko, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of HB 375?
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 375?
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