Delaware General Assembly

Passed 6/28/22

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

HB 451 w/ HA 3, HA 6, HA 8 + SA 2

6/28/22

Sokola

This Amendment does all of the following: (1) Permits a child under 18 years of age to possess a firearm under the direct supervision of a person 21 years of age or older. This provision sunsets 3 years from the date of enactment of this Act. (2) For 3 years from the date of enactment of this Act, permits a person at least 18 years of age, but not yet 21 years of age, to possess or control a firearm. (3) Permits a person under the age of 21 to possess or control a firearm for the purpose of transporting the firearm to the location of a lawful hunting, instruction, sporting, or recreational activity. (4) Makes necessary updates to the sentencing provisions of § 1448 of Title 11 based on the Act. (5) Includes a severability clause. (6) Corrects drafting errors in the bill and amendments to ensure proper codification, including inserting current law omitted from the bill.

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