Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 240 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. 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 (“Project”), under which the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (“Division”) must develop relevant materials that may be posted conspicuously and available for distribution at Delaware gun shops. This Act requires the Division to promulgate regulations that establish and govern a mechanism to track participation in and efficacy of the Project, and authorizes the Division to promulgate other regulations, such as how the training will be offered and taken, as needed.

Bill Text

Action History

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

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 37 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (37)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 240 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 (“Project”), under which the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (“Division”) must develop relevant materials that may be posted conspicuously and available for distribution at Delaware gun shops. This Act requires the Division to promulgate regulations that establish and govern a mechanism to track participation in and efficacy of the Project, and authorizes the Division to promulgate other regulations, such as how the training will be offered and taken, as needed.
Who sponsors HB 240?
HB 240 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Trey Paradee, Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, Ruth Briggs King, John J. Viola, Sean Matthews, Anthony Delcollo, Catherine Cloutier, Bruce C. Ennis, John A. Kowalko, Valerie Longhurst, and John L. Mitchell.
What is the current status of HB 240?
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 240?
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