HB 414 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON.
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Summary
This act clarifies the jurisdiction for prosecuting destructive weapon possession violations under Delaware law. The Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over adult defendants charged with possessing a destructive weapon. Cases involving minors charged with the same offense remain under the jurisdiction of the Family Court. The clarification ensures that juvenile destructive weapon possession cases continue to be handled through the juvenile justice system rather than adult courts.
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Official abstract
This Act clarifies that the grant of exclusive jurisdiction to the Superior Court over violations of 11 Del C. § 1444 (possessing a destructive weapon), applies only to an adult defendant. Jurisdiction over minors remains with the Family Court.
Sponsors (5)
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- May 12, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- May 20, 2026 Not Worked in Committee · lower
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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