Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB342: Protection Order/Family Court/Prohibit Deadly Weapons
Status: Signed into law, September 14, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE POSSESSION AND PURCHASE OF DEADLY WEAPONS BY PERSONS PROHIBITED.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to the possession and purchase of deadly weapons by persons prohibited.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE POSSESSION AND PURCHASE OF DEADLY WEAPONS BY PERSONS PROHIBITED. Section 1. Amend § 1448, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: (6) Any person who knows that the person is subject to a Family Court protection from abuse order 1 of the following: a. A Family Court protection from abuse order, but only for so long as the order remains in effect, effect. except that this This paragraph shall does not apply to a contested order issued solely upon § 1041(1)d., e., or i. of Title 10, or any combination thereof. b. A domestic violence protection order issued by a court of another state or territory if either of the following apply: 1. The person is prohibited under the order to purchase, own, possess, or control a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm. 2. The order meets the criteria of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). SYNOPSIS Current law prohibits persons subject to Family Court protective orders from purchasing or possessing deadly weapons, …
Sponsors
- Krista Griffith (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 2 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 10 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 19, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB342?
- HB342 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Protection Order/Family Court/Prohibit Deadly Weapons.
- What does HB342 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to the possession and purchase of deadly weapons by persons prohibited.
- What is the status of HB342?
- Signed into law as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB342?
- Krista Griffith (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB342?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143043
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