SB-40

SB-40 – An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Possession of Firearms During the Commission of a Felony

Sponsor[s]: Ennis

Co-Sponsor[s]: Henry, Marshall, Poore, Sokola, Townsend, Venables

Synopsis: Gives prosecutors the option of seeking life prison terms under Delaware’s habitual offender law for the use of a firearm during the commission of a violent felony covered by the habitual offender law.

 Status: Signed

 

SB-16

SB-16 – An Act to Amend Title 11, Chapter 5 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Mandatory Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms

Sponsor[s]: Henry

Co-sponsor[s]: Blevins, Peterson, Poore

Synopsis: Mandates that gun owners report stolen or missing weapons to the State Police within 7 days of discovery. Imposes maximum fines of $100 for a first offense, $250 for second offenses, third and subsequent offenses would be G-class felonies.

Status: Signed