HB 427 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.
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Summary
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.
Sponsors (11)
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Shannon Morris Republican · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (8)
- Jun 19, 2026 was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 427 · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
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