2016 (148th) Delaware General Assembly Bills

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2015 (148th) Delaware General Assembly Bills - For Reference or Recall Purposes

Senate

SS1 for SB163 w/SA3: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HABITUAL OFFENDERS. (House Passed on 6/21/2016)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...80f301e88c1b9a3e85257f470056eff6?OpenDocument
SS1 for SB163 w/SA3 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/SS+1+for+SB+163/$file/legis.html?open

SB182: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT (Introduced on 3/8/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...818bc563d6a5cc5a85257f400074cc77?OpenDocument
SB182 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+182/$file/legis.html?open

SB217: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3/9/10/16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE & CHAPTERS 375, VOLUME 79 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO STRAY LIVESTOCK, DOGS, DANGEROUS DOGS AND ANIMAL CONTROL (Governor Signed On 05/25/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...ffc586883493fb1185257f6a0065b12d?OpenDocument
SB217 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+217/$file/legis.html?open

SB222: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSET FORFEITURE PROCESS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION (Introduced on 4/12/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...386302e4c2a7107b85257f680065cf26?OpenDocument
SB222 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+222/$file/legis.html?open

SB287: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMES AND A PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF FIRARMS TO PERSONS WHO POSE A TERRORISM THREAT (Stricken on 6/25/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...fc41a106666f774985257fd400763ddb?OpenDocument
SB287 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+287/$file/legis.html?open

SB289: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMES AND A PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF FIREARMS TO PERSONS WHO POSE A TERRORISM THREAT(Introduced on 6/22/16)
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/92FDBB1E4F1AA25885257FDA00589602?Opendocument
SB289 Text: http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+289/$file/legis.html?open

SJR16: CALLING ON THE U.S. CONGRESS TO ENACT COMMON SENSE GUN LAWS BARRING PERSONS ON THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND NO FLY LIST FROM BEING ABLE TO PURCHASE FIREARMS IN DELAWARE AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY(Laid On Table on 6/28/16)
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/7A7E8117F94B93DD85257FE0005DC354?Opendocument
SJR16 Text: http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/SJR+16/$file/legis.html?open

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House

HB242: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 11, AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ANIMALS, ANIMAL CRUELTY, AND AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. (Governor Signed on 2/3/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...8bd16379e365da4e85257f22006bcb38?OpenDocument
HB242 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+242/$file/legis.html?open

HB263: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WEAPONS. (House Natural Resources Committee on 3/3/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...9aa8b3ab64ae8eb685257f010053a509?OpenDocument
HB263 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+263/$file/legis.html?open

HS1 for HB289: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUNTING. (Senate Passed On 06/7/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...628114d8c1f7bc1d85257fa10069e0d4?OpenDocument
HS 1 for HB 289 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HS+1+for+HB+289/$file/legis.html?open

HB325: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, TRANSFER, OR DELIVERY OF FIREARMS. (Governor Signed On 06/22/2016)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...9b21d37780fca0f585257f7000508166?OpenDocument
HB325 Text: http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+325/$file/legis.html?open
HA4 for HB325: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HA+4+to+HB+325?opendocument

HB357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WEAPONS. (Out of Committee On 05/12/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...62dc00b77658b77c85257e1a005e63b1?OpenDocument
HB357 Text: http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+357/$file/legis.html?open

HCR85: ESTABLISHING THE FIREARM SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE. (House Passed 06/16/16)
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS14...5f65ad0a82273ee485257fcb0046a688?OpenDocument
HCR85 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HCR+85/$file/legis.html?open


HB401: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSES. (Out of Senate Committee On 06/23/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...7099bab5048c85bf85257fc40069e5a3?OpenDocument
HB401 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+401/$file/legis.html?open

HB410: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 4, 10, AND 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT. (House Judiciary Committee On 06/09/16)
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/l...a036e1f0deb7924585257f9b0072d112?OpenDocument
HB410 Text: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+410/$file/legis.html?open

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2014-2016 (GA 148) Delaware General Assembly Keyword Search Terms: (Their Search Engine is Not the Best)
Guns Gun Firearm Firearms Weapon Weapons Preemption Preempt Ammunition Magazine Magazines Conceal Concealed CDW Deadly Hunting Title 11


DE Code: http://delcode.delaware.gov/
Title 11 of DE Code: http://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/title11.pdf


IANAL

Quick Summary of Bills

Senate
SS1 for SB163 w/SA3 - 3-Strikes Law Removal/Modification.
SB182 - LEOSA Updates.
SB217 - Animal Control Code Enforcement Constables are NOT Permitted to Carry Firearms.
SB222 - Asset Forfeiture Process Defined including Firearms, Ammunition, Firearm Accessories. Firearm Disposition on the Record.
SB287 - Prohibits Sale of Firearms to Anyone on Federal Terrorist Watch List, Federal No-Fly List, OR ANY OTHER LIST USED BY THE TSA
SB289 - Same as SB287, Corrects Sponsor's Inability to Spell FIREARMS (FIRARMS in SB287)
SJR16 - Begging Congress to Enact No Fly Legislation

House
HB217 - 2015 Back in play - Ballistics BS
HB242 - Code Enforcement Constables of Animal Control and Dept of Agriculture are NOT Permitted to Carry Firearms.
HB263 - Allowing Conceal Carry when Licensed while Hunting or Trapping.
HB289 - Expanded Deer Hunting.
HB325 - Background Check Delay Holds Extended from 3 Days to 30 Days.
HB357 - Destructive Weapons Possession
HCR85 - Creates Suicide Prevention Task Force
HB401 - Doubles and Triples Hunting/Fishing/Trapping License Fees Under the Guise of "Conservation"
HB410 - Opens Up Expungement Process, Governor Discretion to Pardon and Restore Civil Rights including Right to Purchase/Possess Deadly Weapons

HB325, hopefully this one drives Millers Guns directly into the ground. What great big balls they have.

Sorry for the slight thread-jack. I am still in amazement at their level of arrogance and ignorance.

PJDiesel said:

HB325, hopefully this one drives Millers Guns directly into the ground. What great big balls they have.

Sorry for the slight thread-jack. I am still in amazement at their level of arrogance and ignorance.

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No problem (or T-J), and you are correct.

Delaware is one of these tricky States in the last few years, not much different than VA. So much of the State is rural/AG based economy, laid back and inhabited by reasonable people. Then you have New Castle and Wilmington where the population center is.

I really hope they are able to stand firm against the nonsense this season.

Me too. I spend a lot of time in LSD and would love to see CCW permitted in the state parks.

PJDiesel said:

HB325, hopefully this one drives Millers Guns directly into the ground. What great big balls they have.

Sorry for the slight thread-jack. I am still in amazement at their level of arrogance and ignorance.

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I preach to anyone who will listen telling them to never step foot in those asshats store.

Stupid runs deep.

http://rssfeeds.delawareonline.com/...-candidates-stake-their-ground-on-gun-rights/

adit said:

Stupid runs deep.

http://rssfeeds.delawareonline.com/...-candidates-stake-their-ground-on-gun-rights/

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Ugh stupid runs deep indeed. Next year the liberals are really gonna push gun control hard in Delaware. Gotta keep up the fight.

From the DSSF:


SECOND AMENDMENT ACTION ALERT NETWORK

ACTION ALERT

Firearm Purchase Delay Legislation Introduced in House


Last week, House Bill 325 was introduced by state Representative Edward Osienski (D-24). This misguided legislation would go beyond federal law and extend the 3-day transfer period for NICS delays to 30 days. Please contact your Representative and politely urge them to oppose House Bill 325 when it comes up for a vote.


Current law allows a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL) to release a firearm after 3 business days if they have not received any additional correspondence from NICS after receiving a "delay" when conducting the initial background check for the firearms transfer. This safeguard prevents the potential shutdown of sales via endless delays and allows law-abiding individuals to take possession of a firearm in a timely manner. House Bill 325 is a solution in search of a problem and your legislators need to hear from you!


WILL BE HEARD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 IN THE HOUSE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

May be heard on the floor of the House as early as Thursday, April 21, 2016

The full text of HB 325 may be read here or my links in the OP.

What will happen if HB 325 is enacted is that the FBI's NICS center will be able to unilaterally delay all transactions in Delaware for up to 30 days... and as understaffed as they are you better believe that Obama's Justice Department will do exactly that - and so would a Sanders Justice Department and a Clinton Justice Department - we know that because that's exactly what they tried to do when Bill Clinton was President.

In reality, HB 325 is nothing more than a 30-day waiting period in disguise - it is also a solution in search of a problem.... There is no evidence that any problem exists in Delaware as a result of the current system - so why are they doing it? Because they think they can - and because they know exactly what the end result will be - a 30 day waiting period, across the board in Delaware.


CALL TO ACTION

Call and/or email each member of the House Administration Committee and politely ask them to oppose HB 325 and to vote NO on HB 325.


Rep. Valerie Longhurst - Chairperson - 302-744-4351 - Valerie.Longlurst@state.de.us

Rep. Peter Schwartzkopf - 302-744-4351 - Peter.Schwartzkopf@state.de.us

Rep. John Viola - 302-744-4351 - John.Viola@state.de.us

Rep. Daniel Short - 302-744-4172 - Daniel.Short@state.de.us

Rep. Deborah Hudson - 302-744-4171 - Deborah.Hudson@state.de.us

Call your Representative today - politely and respectfully ask them to oppose HB 325.

Legislator Listing


House Republicans: 302-744-4171 - Dover; 302-577-8723 - Wilmington;

House Democrats: 302-744-4351 - Dover; 302-577-8476 - Wilmington


YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT - LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD


Look for this Action Alert Network to keep you informed as this issue progresses.



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This announcement is being provided to you as a public service to the members of our Action Alert Network

HB325 Passed in the House today. HA4 add LEOSA exemption. http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HA+4+to+HB+325?opendocument

adit said:

HB325 Passed in the House today. HA4 add LEOSA exemption. http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HA+4+to+HB+325?opendocument

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They didn't waste any time did they? So am I to understand that if you pass the instant check you DON'T have to wait the 30 days?

Delaware is changing and not in a good way. You have a lot of New York City area retirees moving to the shore communities, and as we all know they are incapable of leaving their NY ways behind. They know best, and you're just a country rube if you're not from the city or at a minimum right next to it. You will change your ways to suit your "sophisticated" masters.

Then you have the Jersey low-income and illegal migration into northern Delaware. The last time I was in Wilmington it reminded me a lot more of Camden than the city I used to spend time in when I was kid.

The wife and I have talked about moving there, but I'm not sure I want to any more.

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They didn't waste any time did they? So am I to understand that if you pass the instant check you DON'T have to wait the 30 days?

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That is correct. Keep in mind we are potentially an election away from NICS being mucked with "common sense" delays.

Emailed my senator requesting a no. I let him know the crime that happens in Dover and Wilmington are not the result of firearms being purchased at an FFL with a NICS. Very curious on the respose if any I will get from my representative who voted yes as I have emailed him as well.

zoostation said:

Delaware is changing and not in a good way. You have a lot of New York City area retirees moving to the shore communities, and as we all know they are incapable of leaving their NY ways behind. They know best, and you're just a country rube if you're not from the city or at a minimum right next to it. You will change your ways to suit your "sophisticated" masters.

Then you have the Jersey low-income and illegal migration into northern Delaware. The last time I was in Wilmington it reminded me a lot more of Camden than the city I used to spend time in when I was kid.

The wife and I have talked about moving there, but I'm not sure I want to any more.

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We are in Bridgeville, DE.....nice small community. Over 55 development called Heritage Shores. Many of my neighbors are shooters and DE CCP holders. With that said, aqree with your comments on Wilmington.

HB289 is on the House Agenda for 5/4/2016 @ 3:30pm in the House Majority Caucus Room.

what are the chances of HB 325 passing the senate? and is the governor pro or anti?

rockstarr said:

what are the chances of HB 325 passing the senate? and is the governor pro or anti?

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Good and Anti.

Hopefully it gets tabled.

rockstarr said:

what are the chances of HB 325 passing the senate? and is the governor pro or anti?

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Got a "no" from my senator. hope for the best.