DE HB46 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
July 13 2011 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
July 13 2011 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This bill addresses the issues of weapons, specifically firearms, that have been relinquished by owners who are persons prohibited under 1448, Title 11 of the Delaware Code and by owners of firearms who have had a PFA Order issued against them. Currently, thousands of relinquished weapons are stored in evidence lockers of law enforcement agencies throughout the State. This bill will allow law enforcement to dispose of these firearms if, after sending written notice to the last known address of the owners of these firearms and giving them an opportunity to reclaim the weapon(s), the owners have failed to respond to the notice and 60 days has expired from the date the notice was sent. Law enforcement shall not dispose of a firearm during the pendency of a PFA Order, but may do so after expiration of the PFA order, if the owner has failed to reclaim the firearm within 60 days after notice with an opportunity to be heard has been sent to the owner’s last-known address.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Disposition Of Validly Seized Weapons And Ammunition.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-06-07 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 16 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-04-14 - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 5 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-04-14 - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 5 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-13 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2011-06-07 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 3 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2011-06-07 | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2011-05-05 | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate | |
| 2011-04-14 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 32 YES 2 NO 5 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2011-04-14 | Amendment HA 5 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2011-04-14 | Amendment HA 5 - Introduced in House | |
| 2011-04-14 | Amendment HA 4 - Stricken | |
| 2011-04-14 | Amendment HA 3 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2011-04-14 | Lifted From Table in House | |
| 2011-04-13 | Amendment HA 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2011-04-12 | Laid On Table in House | |
| 2011-04-12 | Amendment HA 2 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 24 YES 17 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2011-04-12 | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2011-04-12 | Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2011-04-12 | Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2011-04-07 | Amendment HA 3 - Introduced in House | |
| 2011-04-07 | Amendment HA 2 - Introduced in House | |
| 2011-04-07 | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced in House | |
| 2011-03-30 | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2011-03-10 | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House |
