AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
Summary
This bill updates requirements for handguns used for deer hunting by adding a range and limit to allowable handgun calibers to accommodate changing handgun availability while maintaining public safety and handgun hunting efficacy. This bill also allows for pistol caliber rifle hunting for deer. This bill also makes a technical adjustment to clarify that a handgun or a pistol caliber rifle can be used for deer hunting during any shotgun deer season.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced May 2, 2017
Signed Aug 12, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2018 · House Jun 19, 2018
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 28, 2018
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
8
Aug 12, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced
Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NO
lower
Jun 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 4 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 3 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 2 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 156 - Stricken in House
lower
Jun 13, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 4 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Jun 7, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 3 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
May 18, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 2 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
May 17, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 11 On Its Merits
lower
May 11, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
May 2, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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