Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 9 R cosponsors

HB 302 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GUN SHOP PROJECT.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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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 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide “Gun Shop Project,” reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. This Act establishes the Delaware Gun Shop Project. The Gun Shop Project’s primary purpose is to develop, create, and provide suicide prevention education materials and training, to be made available for licensed deadly weapons dealers and consumers in Delaware The Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition will oversee the Gun Shop Project and include the Gun Shop Project’s annual report in the Coalition’s annual report. The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, which staffs the Coalition, will staff the Gun Shop Project. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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6 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 30 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 302 do?
In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide “Gun Shop Project,” reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. This Act establishes the Delaware Gun Shop Project. The Gun Shop Project’s primary purpose is to develop, create, and provide suicide prevention education materials and training, to be made available for licensed deadly weapons dealers and consumers in Delaware The Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition will oversee the Gun Shop Project and include the Gun Shop Project’s annual report in the Coalition’s annual report. The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, which staffs the Coalition, will staff the Gun Shop Project. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 302?
HB 302 is sponsored by Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Trey Paradee, Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Sean Matthews, Anthony Delcollo, Catherine Cloutier, Bruce C. Ennis, Paul S. Baumbach, David Bentz, Gerald L. Brady, Ruth Briggs King, John A. Kowalko, Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, Raymond Seigfried, and John J. Viola.
What is the current status of HB 302?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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 302?
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