DE HB156 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on August 12 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-08-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Conservation.

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Roll Calls

2018-06-28 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-06-19 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-08-12 Signed by Governor
2018-06-28 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2018-06-28 Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
2018-06-19 Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate
2018-06-19 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NO
2018-06-19 Amendment HA 4 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2018-06-19 Amendment HA 3 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2018-06-19 Amendment HA 2 to HB 156 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2018-06-19 Amendment HA 1 to HB 156 - Stricken in House
2017-06-13 Amendment HA 4 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2017-06-07 Amendment HA 3 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2017-05-18 Amendment HA 2 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2017-05-17 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 11 On Its Merits
2017-05-11 Amendment HA 1 to HB 156 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2017-05-02 Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House

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