2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB124: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Or Purchase Of Deadly Weapons By Persons Prohibited.

Legislative Summary

This Act prohibits a person who is the subject of a Protection from Abuse Order of the Family Court and who knows or has reason to know, that the Order has been issued from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm in this State. This Act also prohibits the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant, active indictment or information related to a felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from purchasing a firearm. The subject of the pending criminal process must know or have reason to know that the process is pending in order for the prohibition to apply. This Act also makes technical changes to the existing law to make it conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill History

3/18/2021
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
3/18/2021
Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House
4/20/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
5/6/2021
Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5/18/2021
Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
5/18/2021
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
5/18/2021
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
6/10/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
6/15/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 NOT VOTING
10/20/2021
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/15/2021
14
Yea
6
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/18/2021
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED