Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB324: Firearms Purchases/Constable Agency Representative
Status: Signed into law, September 14, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEADLY WEAPONS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to deadly weapons.
From the introduced text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEADLY WEAPONS. Section 1. Amend § 1448A, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1448A. Background checks and handgun qualified purchaser permit required for sales of firearms [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 259, § 5]. (e) This section does not apply to any of the following: (7) Transactions in which the prospective buyer is a "qualified constable agency representative", as defined by § 1448D of this title purchasing on behalf of a "constable", as defined by § 1448D of this title. Section 2. Amend § 1448B, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1448B. Background checks and handgun qualified purchaser permit required for sales of firearms -- Unlicensed persons [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 259, § 5]. (c) This section does not apply to any of the following: (11) Transactions in which the prospective buyer is a "qualified constable agency representative", as defined under § 1448D of this title purchasing on behalf of a "constable", as defined under § 1448D of this title. Section 3. Amend …
Sponsors
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 Favorable
- : Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB324?
- SB324 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Firearms Purchases/Constable Agency Representative.
- What does SB324 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to deadly weapons.
- What is the status of SB324?
- Signed into law as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB324?
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB324?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143331
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