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This Amendment provides the a definition for the term ‘volunteer’, which appears through this Bill.

This Amendment provides the a definition for the term ‘volunteer’, which appears through this Bill.

Firearms Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Spiegelman
Last action
2026-06-25
Official status
Stricken 6/25/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the amendment was stricken in the House on June 25, 2026, meaning it did not pass as written.

Amendment Defining 'Volunteer' for Senate Bill No. 300

This amendment defines who counts as a volunteer in the business covered by the bill.

What This Bill Does

  • Defines a volunteer as someone actively working in the licensee's business without expecting pay or compensation.
  • States that volunteers perform tasks usually done by the licensee, responsible persons, or employees.
  • Includes handling firearms and ammunition within the definition of volunteer work.
  • Clarifies that people present on the property who are not actively working are not volunteers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People performing unpaid tasks for a business licensee
  • Business licensees covered by Senate Bill No. 300

Terms To Know

Volunteer
A person actively working in the business without expecting pay, including handling firearms.
Licensee
The person or entity holding a license to operate the business mentioned in the bill.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This amendment was stricken (removed) from consideration by the House on June 25, 2026.
  • Because it was removed, this definition may not be part of the final law if no other action is taken.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Stricken in House

  2. 2026-06-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment provides the a definition for the term ‘volunteer’, which appears through this Bill.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Spiegelman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 10

TO

SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 300

AMEND Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 300 by inserting after line 42 and before line 43 the following:

“

(25) “Volunteer” means a person who is actively engaged in the licensee’s business without expectation of pay or compensation performing functions within the business which would otherwise be performed by the licensee, a responsible person, or an employee, including the handling of firearms and ammunition. A person present on the premises who is not actively engaged in the licensee’s business is not a volunteer.

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SYNOPSIS

This Amendment provides the a definition for the term ‘volunteer’, which appears through this Bill.