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HS1FORHB427 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Spiegelman
Last action
2026-07-01
Official status
Passed 7/1/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.
  • This substitute bill allows target practicing with a BB gun, projectile weapon, or firearm by a 16 or 17 year old without direct supervision of a person age 21 or above provided the 16 or 17 year old has permission of a parent or guardian and the 16 or 17 year old has completed a hunter education course.
  • Additionally, a 16 or 17 year old is allowed to hunt without direct supervision if they are in possession of a valid Delaware hunting license.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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HA 1

1 • Spiegelman

Passed 6/23/26

Plain English: Passed 6/23/26 1 by Spiegelman

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-01 Delaware General Assembly

    Suspension of Rules in Senate

  2. 2026-07-01 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT

  3. 2026-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  4. 2026-06-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  5. 2026-06-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  6. 2026-06-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

  7. 2026-06-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

  8. 2026-06-19 Delaware General Assembly

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 427

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.
This substitute bill allows target practicing with a BB gun, projectile weapon, or firearm by a 16 or 17 year old without direct supervision of a person age 21 or above provided the 16 or 17 year old has permission of a parent or guardian and the 16 or 17 year old has completed a hunter education course.
Additionally, a 16 or 17 year old is allowed to hunt without direct supervision if they are in possession of a valid Delaware hunting license.