Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB414: Superior Ct. Jurisdiction/Destructive Weapon Violations
Status: Signed into law, September 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to possessing a destructive weapon.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON. Section 1. Amend § 1444, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as class E felony. (d) The Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over offenses an offense under this section. section committed by an adult. SYNOPSIS 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
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
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: 41 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Not Worked in Committee
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/4) (June 18, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB414?
- HB414 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Superior Ct. Jurisdiction/Destructive Weapon Violations.
- What does HB414 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to possessing a destructive weapon.
- What is the status of HB414?
- Signed into law as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB414?
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB414?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143264
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