AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS.

Plain English Breakdown

There is conflicting information in the source: metadata states the bill passed both chambers, but digest text shows it was not worked on by committee as of May 13, 2026.

HB345: Removing Newspaper Notices for Concealed Weapon License Applicants

This bill removes the rule requiring an applicant's name and address to be printed in a newspaper when they apply for a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the law that requires publishing notice of applications for licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons.
• Stops the requirement to print lists containing applicants' names and residences in newspapers.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who apply for a license to carry concealed deadly weapons
• County Prothonotaries

Terms To Know

Prothonotary

A county official mentioned in the law regarding these applications.

Concealed deadly weapon license

Official permission to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

Limits and Unknowns

• The provided text does not state when this change will take effect.
• The bill status shows it was 'Not Worked in Committee' as of May 13, 2026, though metadata notes it passed the legislature.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS.
This Act removes the requirement that the name and residence of each person that applies for a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon be published in a newspaper.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Cooke & Sen. Brown

Sens. Pettyjohn, Pinkney

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 345

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 1441, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly:

§ 1441. License to carry concealed deadly weapons.

(b)

The Prothonotary of the county in which any applicant for a license files the same shall cause notice of every such application to be published once, at least 10 days before the next term of the Superior Court. The publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county. In making such publication it shall be sufficient for the Prothonotary to do the same as a list in alphabetical form stating therein simply the name and residence of each applicant respectively.

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Repealed.

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SYNOPSIS

This Act removes the requirement that the name and residence of each person that applies for a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon be published in a newspaper.