Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB369: Office of Gun Violence Prevention/DSHS
Status: Signed into law, September 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to the establishment of the office of gun violence prevention and community safety.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY. Section 1. Amend Chapter 82, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 8239. Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety. (a) There is hereby established, within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, an Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety (Office). (b) The Secretary must designate a qualified individual from within the Department to serve as Director of the Office. The Director has the following duties: (1) Serve as the primary intergovernmental liaison on matters related to gun violence and community safety. (2) Facilitate coordination among state, county, and municipal governments. (3) Serve as a liaison to community based and external organizations for state, county, and municipal programs. (4) Promote interagency cooperation and responsiveness on gun violence and community safety matters. (5) Serve as the coordinator for state governmental efforts addressing gun violence and community safety. (6) Identify and report recurring gun violence issues across the State to the Secretary. (c) The Governor may designate a staff member within the Office of the Governor to support the efforts of the Office and manage community engagement and outreach. …
Sponsors
- Mara Gorman (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13)
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable
- : Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 15 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 14, 2026): 27 yea, 12 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB369?
- HB369 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Office of Gun Violence Prevention/DSHS.
- What does HB369 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to the establishment of the office of gun violence prevention and community safety.
- What is the status of HB369?
- Signed into law as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB369?
- Mara Gorman (D, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB369?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143111
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