SB 6

  • Delaware Senate Bill
  • 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 07, 2022
  • Passed Senate Jun 07, 2022
  • Passed House Jun 16, 2022
  • Signed by Governor Jun 30, 2022

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons.

Abstract

This Substitute Act creates the Delaware Large-Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022, which does the following: (1) Includes a clear definition for the term “large-capacity magazine” as an ammunition feeding device with a capacity to accept more than 17 rounds of ammunition. (2) Prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, purchase, receipt, transfer, or possession of a large-capacity magazine. Violation of this prohibition is a class E felony. (3) Prohibits the possession of a large-capacity magazine during the commission of a felony. Violation of this prohibition is a class B felony. This Substitute Act also establishes a buyback program for large-capacity magazines, to be overseen by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Sponsors (18)

Votes


Actions


Jun 30, 2022

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 16, 2022

House

Suspension of Rules in House

House

Amendment HA 2 to SS 1 - Stricken in House

House

Amendment HA 3 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 18 NO

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 8 NO

Senate

Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Senate

Amendment HA 2 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

House

Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Stricken in House

Jun 07, 2022

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 13 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 7 NO 1 ABSENT

Senate

was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 6

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Bill Text PDF
HA 3 to SS 1 for SB 6 HTML PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note PDF

Sources

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