HB 342 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY FIREARMS DO-NOT-SELL REGISTRY ACT.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2024. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act creates a Voluntary Firearms Do-Not-Sell Registry in which an applicant may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm. An individual on the Registry may request removal from the Registry no sooner than 30 days after the individual is entered on the registry. Once an individual requests removal from the Registry, the individual must be removed from the Registry no sooner than 30 days after the removal request. A person who transfers a firearm to an individual in violation of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class G felony for a subsequent offense. An individual who makes a false statement or representation regarding their identity when requesting inclusion or removal from the Registry shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 342 differs from House Bill No. 342 as follows: (1) Defines the terms “firearm” and “transfer” to increase clarity and ensure consistency with other parts of the Code; (2) Clarifies that unlicensed persons are also prohibited from selling a firearm to an individual enrolled on the Registry; (3) Requires a licensed dealer to facilitate the Registry check on behalf of the unlicensed seller in the same way it completes a background check on behalf of the unlicensed seller under § 904A of Title 24; (4) Clarifies that a person, rather than an individual, may be liable for selling a firearm to an individual enrolled on the Registry; (5) Clarifies that a person must knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to an individual on the Registry to be in violation of this Act; and (6) Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING
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Lifted From Table in Senate
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Laid On Table in Senate
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Lifted From Table in Senate
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Suspension of Rules in Senate
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Laid On Table in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 342
Sponsors
- Michael F. Smith · Primary
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Cyndie Romer · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Sean Matthews · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (9)
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Cyndie Romer Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Sean Matthews
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (53)
53 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 53 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 342 do?
- This Act creates a Voluntary Firearms Do-Not-Sell Registry in which an applicant may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm. An individual on the Registry may request removal from the Registry no sooner than 30 days after the individual is entered on the registry. Once an individual requests removal from the Registry, the individual must be removed from the Registry no sooner than 30 days after the removal request. A person who transfers a firearm to an individual in violation of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class G felony for a subsequent offense. An individual who makes a false statement or representation regarding their identity when requesting inclusion or removal from the Registry shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 342 differs from House Bill No. 342 as follows: (1) Defines the terms “firearm” and “transfer” to increase clarity and ensure consistency with other parts of the Code; (2) Clarifies that unlicensed persons are also prohibited from selling a firearm to an individual enrolled on the Registry; (3) Requires a licensed dealer to facilitate the Registry check on behalf of the unlicensed seller in the same way it completes a background check on behalf of the unlicensed seller under § 904A of Title 24; (4) Clarifies that a person, rather than an individual, may be liable for selling a firearm to an individual enrolled on the Registry; (5) Clarifies that a person must knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to an individual on the Registry to be in violation of this Act; and (6) Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors HB 342?
- HB 342 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), and Sean Matthews.
- What is the current status of HB 342?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2024. Enacted.
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