2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB202: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Of A Firearm At A Polling Place.

Legislative Summary

This Act limits those individuals who may possess a firearm at a polling place on an Election Day to the following: (1) law enforcement officers, (2) commissioned security guards acting in their official capacity, (3) constables acting in their official capacity, and (4) active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces and Delaware National Guard acting in their official capacity. This Act is applicable to any in-person election held under Title 15, any local school election held under Title 14, and any municipal election held in accordance with the municipality's charter, ordinance, or code, and includes locations designated for early voting. This Act also provides an exemption for individuals who reside or visit private property adjacent to a polling place, or who are traveling from private property to another location.

Bill History

6/2/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/7/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
6/8/2023
Amendment HA 1 to HB 202 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/8/2023
Amendment HA 1 to HB 202 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/8/2023
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT
6/8/2023
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/28/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/30/2023
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
8/18/2023
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/30/2023
15
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/8/2023
36
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED