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2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature

HB423: An Act To Amend Titles 11, 16, 24, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Background Checks For Firearms Sale, Transfer, Or Concealed Carry Permit.

Legislative Summary

Federal law permits states to require federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to conduct background checks through a state agency, or point of contact, instead of directly through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Bill History

5/13/2022
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
6/7/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
6/8/2022
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
6/8/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits
6/9/2022
Amendment HA 1 to HB 423 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/14/2022
Amendment HA 1 to HB 423 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/14/2022
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
6/14/2022
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/15/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/15/2022
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
6/16/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/16/2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/30/2022
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/16/2022
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/14/2022
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/30/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 19
Republican: 10

Primary Sponsor

John Mitchell
John Mitchell
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 909.5 KB
LegiScanState Site
Engrossed
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 855.1 KB
LegiScanState Site

External Links

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