HB 423 DE

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Became Law

Federal law permits states to require federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to conduct background checks through a state agency, or point of contact, instead of directly through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This Act creates the Firearm Transaction Approval Program (FTAP) within the State Bureau of Identification (SBI) of the Delaware State Police and designates the SBI's FTAP as the point of contact between an FFL and the federal databases checked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of conducting background checks for firearm purchases or transfers. By establishing SBI as the point of contact for all firearm purchases or transfers in this State, SBI becomes responsible for determining if a potential buyer or transferee is prohibited from receipt or possession of a firearm under § 1448 of Title 11 of the Delaware Code or federal law. This enables SBI to search other databases in addition to relying on the required NICS check, enhancing background checks conducted in this State. This Act enables firearms dealers who suspect a straw purchase has or is occurring to notify SBI using the same hotline that is established for background checks through FTAP. Finally, this Act makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• John L. Mitchell · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Bruce C. Ennis · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Gerald W. Hocker Republican · primary
• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Andria L. Bennett · primary
• Stephanie T. Bolden · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary

1. May 13, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 7, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 8, 2022 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
4. Jun 8, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
5. Jun 9, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 423 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
6. Jun 14, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 423 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
7. Jun 14, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
8. Jun 14, 2022 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
9. Jun 15, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
10. Jun 15, 2022 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
11. Jun 16, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
12. Jun 16, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
13. Jun 30, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive