HB 156

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
  • Introduced in House Jun 19, 2018
  • Passed House Jun 19, 2018
  • Passed Senate Jun 28, 2018
  • Signed by Governor Aug 12, 2018

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Conservation.

Abstract

This bill updates requirements for handguns used for deer hunting by adding a range and limit to allowable handgun calibers to accommodate changing handgun availability while maintaining public safety and handgun hunting efficacy. This bill also allows for pistol caliber rifle hunting for deer. This bill also makes a technical adjustment to clarify that a handgun or a pistol caliber rifle can be used for deer hunting during any shotgun deer season.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Jun 28, 2018

Jun 19, 2018

Actions


Aug 12, 2018

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 28, 2018

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 19, 2018

House

Amendment HA 2 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 156 - Stricken in House

House

Amendment HA 3 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Amendment HA 4 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NO

Senate

Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy

Jun 13, 2017

House

Amendment HA 4 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Jun 07, 2017

House

Amendment HA 3 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

May 18, 2017

House

Amendment HA 2 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

May 17, 2017

House

Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 11 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Agriculture

May 11, 2017

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

May 02, 2017

House

Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture

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