SPONSOR:	Rep. Atkins & Sen. Ennis
	Reps. Carson, Gilligan, Mulrooney, Schwartzkopf, Walls

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 258

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Three-fifths of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend §1441(a)(4), Title 11 of the Delaware Code by substituting the figure “$65.00” in lieu of the figure “$34.50” that appears therein.

Section 2. Amend §1441(a)(5), Title 11 of the Delaware Code by substituting the number “3” in lieu of the number “2” that appears in the first sentence thereof; by substituting the number “5” in lieu of the number “3” that appears on two occasions in the second sentence thereof; and by substituting the number “$65.00” in lieu of the number “$34.50” that appears in the second sentence thereof.

Section 3. Amend §1441(h), Title 11 of the Delaware Code by substituting the figure “$65.00” in lieu of the figure “$34.50” that appears in paragraphs (5) and (6) of the subsection.

SYNOPSIS

This Act increases, from $34.50 to $65.00, the filing fee assessed by the Superior Court in connection with an application for a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. The Act also extends the term of validity for new licenses from 2 to 3 years and the term of validity for renewal licenses from 3 to 5 years. Increasing the fees for licenses, as well as the period for which such licenses are valid, will enhance efficiency and preserve resources by reducing the frequency with which the Superior Court and Attorney General’s Office must allocate resources to administer the program.