Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 224 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN A SAFE SCHOOL ZONE.

Last action — Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 224, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 Act exempts an employee of a private school from the Safe School Zone law if the employee is designated by the employee’s private school employer to provide security for the school and the employee holds a Delaware concealed carry permit. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 224, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 224 do?
This Act exempts an employee of a private school from the Safe School Zone law if the employee is designated by the employee’s private school employer to provide security for the school and the employee holds a Delaware concealed carry permit. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors SB 224?
SB 224 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Stell Parker Selby, and Valerie Longhurst.
What is the current status of SB 224?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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 SB 224?
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