HB 311

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
  • Introduced in House Jun 13, 2024
  • Passed House Jun 13, 2024
  • Passed Senate Jun 26, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Aug 15, 2024

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Safe School Zone.

Abstract

In many states acts of violence have been committed with the use of firearms on college and university campuses that have resulted in both injury and death to students and faculty. This Act adds post-secondary colleges and universities to the Safe School Zone criminal offense so that any person who knowingly possesses a firearm, as defined in Title 11, while in or on a college or university facility or campus may be charged with this additional offense. The same exceptions set forth in the statute will apply to a college or university.This Act also adds commissioned security guards to the categories of individuals who may possess a firearm while acting in their official capacity within a Safe School Zone. A person convicted under this section will be guilty of a Class E felony. This Act also makes a technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Jun 30, 2024

Jun 26, 2024

Jun 13, 2024

Actions


Aug 15, 2024

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 30, 2024

House

Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 14 NO

Jun 26, 2024

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to HB 311 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

Jun 25, 2024

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Judiciary

House

Amendment SA 1 to HB 311 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Jun 13, 2024

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

House

Amendment HA 2 to HB 311 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 311 - Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT

House

Amendment HA 2 to HB 311 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 16 NO 1 ABSENT

Apr 24, 2024

House

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Apr 23, 2024

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 311 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Feb 29, 2024

House

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Bill Text

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HA 1 to HB 311 HTML PDF
HA 2 to HB 311 HTML PDF
SA 1 to HB 311 HTML PDF

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