Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 292 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DESTRUCTIVE WEAPONS.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

This bill criminalizes the possession, sale, transfer, purchase, or receipt of a short-barreled shotgun and short-barreled rifle which is not registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. While it is currently illegal under federal law to possess or build such weapons without registration and payment of the tax, it is not illegal under Delaware law. This bill makes the possession, purchase, receipt or sale or such weapons a Class E violent felony punishable by up to 5 years in jail.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (55)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 292 do?
This bill criminalizes the possession, sale, transfer, purchase, or receipt of a short-barreled shotgun and short-barreled rifle which is not registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. While it is currently illegal under federal law to possess or build such weapons without registration and payment of the tax, it is not illegal under Delaware law. This bill makes the possession, purchase, receipt or sale or such weapons a Class E violent felony punishable by up to 5 years in jail.
Who sponsors HB 292?
HB 292 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, and Sean Matthews.
What is the current status of HB 292?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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.
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