SB 302 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Kyle Evans Gay, Sarah McBride, David Bentz, Sherry Dorsey Walker, John L. Mitchell, Valerie Longhurst, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, John A. Kowalko, Charles "Bud" M. Freel, and Paul S. Baumbach.

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Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 11 D cosponsors

SB 302 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 AND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Last action June 30, 2022 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 09, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
21 sponsors

8 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act is named for Keshall “KeKe” Anderson. KeKe was an innocent bystander who was killed in a 2016 shooting involving a firearm purchased through a straw purchase. In 2019, in a lawsuit by KeKe’s family against the dealer of the firearm involved in her death, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s decision interpreting § 1448A of Title 11 of the Delaware Code to grant a firearm dealer full immunity from liability, even if the firearm dealer is negligent in selling a firearm to a straw purchaser. See Summers v. Cabela’s Wholesale, Inc., 2019 Del. Super. LEXIS 156 (Del. Super. 2019), aff’d, Summers v. Cabela’s Wholesale, Inc., 2019 Del. LEXIS 524 (Del. 2019). The repeal in Section 2 of this Act means victims and their families may seek relief from courts and juries instead of being denied their day in court. Section 3 of this Act provides a cause of action to enable firearm manufacturers and retail dealers to be held accountable when they knowingly or recklessly take actions that endanger the health and safety of residents of this State through the sale, manufacture, distribution, and marketing of firearm-related products.

Bill Text

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Action History

June 30, 2022
Signed by Governor
June 28, 2022
Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 18 NO
June 28, 2022
Amendment HA 1 to SB 302 - Defeated By House. Votes: 17 YES 24 NO
June 28, 2022
Amendment HA 1 to SB 302 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
June 22, 2022
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
June 17, 2022
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
June 16, 2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 8 NO
June 15, 2022
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
June 09, 2022
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (41)

41 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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June 28, 2022

Passed 23 Yea · 18 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	14	2	0	0
Republican	0	12	0	0
Unaffiliated	9	4	0	0
Total	23	18	0	0
% of votes cast	56%	44%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Nay
Charles "Bud" M. Freel	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Nay
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Nay
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Nay
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Eric Morrison	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Larry Lambert	Democratic	Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Sherae'a Moore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Nay
William J. Carson	Democratic	Nay
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Nay
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Nay
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Nay
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Nay
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Nay
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Nay
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Nay
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Nay
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Nay
Shannon Morris	Republican	Nay
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Nay

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SM

June 16, 2022

Passed 13 Yea · 8 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	2	3	0	0
Democratic	11	0	0	0
Republican	0	5	0	0
Total	13	8	0	0
% of votes cast	62%	38%	0%	0%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Nay
Colin Bonini	—	Nay
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Nay
Kyle Evans Gay	—	Yea
Sarah McBride	—	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
Marie Pinkney	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Nay
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Nay
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Nay
David L. Wilson	Republican	Nay
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 302 do?: This Act is named for Keshall “KeKe” Anderson. KeKe was an innocent bystander who was killed in a 2016 shooting involving a firearm purchased through a straw purchase. In 2019, in a lawsuit by KeKe’s family against the dealer of the firearm involved in her death, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s decision interpreting § 1448A of Title 11 of the Delaware Code to grant a firearm dealer full immunity from liability, even if the firearm dealer is negligent in selling a firearm to a straw purchaser. See Summers v. Cabela’s Wholesale, Inc., 2019 Del. Super. LEXIS 156 (Del. Super. 2019), aff’d, Summers v. Cabela’s Wholesale, Inc., 2019 Del. LEXIS 524 (Del. 2019). The repeal in Section 2 of this Act means victims and their families may seek relief from courts and juries instead of being denied their day in court. Section 3 of this Act provides a cause of action to enable firearm manufacturers and retail dealers to be held accountable when they knowingly or recklessly take actions that endanger the health and safety of residents of this State through the sale, manufacture, distribution, and marketing of firearm-related products.
Who sponsors SB 302?: SB 302 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Kyle Evans Gay, Sarah McBride, David Bentz, Sherry Dorsey Walker, John L. Mitchell, Valerie Longhurst, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, John A. Kowalko, Charles "Bud" M. Freel, and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of SB 302?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 09, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 302
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
Type: Bill
Introduced: June 09, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Bryan Townsend

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