HB 342 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE POSSESSION AND PURCHASE OF DEADLY WEAPONS BY PERSONS PROHIBITED.

Summary

Current law prohibits persons subject to Family Court protective orders from purchasing or possessing deadly weapons, with some exceptions. This Act extends this prohibition to individuals with out-of-state protective orders as well.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Jul 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2026 · House May 19, 2026

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

Jul 1, 2026

D Democratic15

15 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

upper

May 19, 2026

Introduced

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

upper

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 2 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors