DE HB234 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-17 - Tabled in Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-17 - Tabled in Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This act clarifies that the felony of Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited shall not apply to persons who are prohibited from possessing a deadly weapon solely by their possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana, when such possession qualifies as a civil penalty under Title 16. This bill addresses the legal issue in State v. Murray (Del. Super. 2017).
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Of Deadly Weapons.
Sponsors
| Rep. Stephen Smyk [R] | Sen. Bruce Ennis [D] | Rep. Helene Keeley [D] | Sen. Brian Pettyjohn [R] |
| Sen. Bryan Townsend [D] | Rep. Paul Baumbach [D] | Sen. Charles Paradee [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-17 | Tabled in Committee | |
| 2017-06-15 | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House |
