Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 79 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF REGISTERED QUALIFYING PATIENTS UNDER THE DELAWARE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS FIREARMS.

Last action — Amendment HA 1 to SB 79 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 clarifies existing law so that an individual is not disqualified from possessing or purchasing a firearm because the individual is a registered qualifying patient under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

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This bill clarifies that registered qualifying patients under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act are not prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms.

  • § 1448, Title 11

    Under § 4903A of Title 16, a registered qualifying patient is not a person prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State.

    It confirms that registered qualifying patients can purchase or possess firearms.

  • § 4903A, Title 16

    A registered qualifying patient is not a person prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm under § 1448 of Title 11.

    It removes the previous prohibition concerning firearms for registered qualifying patients.

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 1 to SB 79 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  3. Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

  4. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  5. Suspension of Rules in Senate

  6. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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6 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (47)

47 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 9000
Republican 4001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Not Voting
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 79 do?
This Act clarifies existing law so that an individual is not disqualified from possessing or purchasing a firearm because the individual is a registered qualifying patient under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors SB 79?
SB 79 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Anthony Delcollo, Jeffrey N. Spiegelman, Andria L. Bennett, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of SB 79?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 79?
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