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HB 414Session 153HouseBecame law

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON.

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.

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

May 12, 2026

Latest action

Sep 3, 2026

Recorded roll calls

2

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorCyndie Romer
Primary sponsorDavid L. Wilson
Primary sponsorKerri Evelyn Harris
Primary sponsorMarie Pinkney
Primary sponsorSpiros Mantzavinos

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Sep 3, 2026

    Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 30, 2026

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    PassageSenate
  3. Jun 24, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageSenate
  4. Jun 18, 2026

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate
  5. Jun 18, 2026

    Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

    PassageHouse
  6. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageCommittee Passage FavorableHouse
  7. May 20, 2026

    Not Worked in Committee

    House
  8. May 12, 2026

    Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passJun 30, 2026Senate

SM

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21 yes0 no0 other
View 21 recorded positions
Brian Pettyjohnyes
Bryan Townsendyes
Bryant L. Richardsonyes
Daniel Cruceyes
Darius J. Brownyes
Dave G. Lawsonyes
David L. Wilsonyes
David P. Sokolayes
Eric Bucksonyes
Gerald W. Hockeryes
John "Jack" Walshyes
Kyra L. Hoffneryes
Laura V. Sturgeonyes
Marie Pinkneyyes
Nicole Pooreyes
Ray Seigfriedyes
Russell Huxtableyes
S. Elizabeth Lockmanyes
Spiros Mantzavinosyes
Stephanie L. Hansenyes
Trey Paradeeyes
passJun 18, 2026House

3/4

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41 yes0 no0 other
View 41 recorded positions
Alonna Berryyes
Bryan W. Shupeyes
Charles S Postles Jr.yes
Claire Snyder-Hallyes
Cyndie Romeryes
Daniel B. Shortyes
Debra Heffernanyes
DeShanna U Nealyes
Edward S. Osienskiyes
Eric Morrisonyes
Frank Burnsyes
Franklin D. Cookeyes
Jeff Hilovskyyes
Jeffrey N. Spiegelmanyes
Jesse R. Vanderwendeyes
Josue O Ortegayes
Kamela T Smithyes
Kendra Johnsonyes
Kerri Evelyn Harrisyes
Kevin S Hensleyyes
Kimberly Williamsyes
Krista Griffithyes
Larry Lambertyes
Lyndon D. Yearickyes
Madinah Wilson-Antonyes
Mara Gormanyes
Melanie Ross Levinyes
Melissa Minor-Brownyes
Michael F. Smithyes
Nnamdi O. Chukwuochayes
Richard G. Collinsyes
Ronald E. Grayyes
Sean M. Lynnyes
Shannon Morrisyes
Sherae'a Mooreyes
Sophie Phillipsyes
Stephanie T. Boldenyes
Timothy D. Dukesyes
Valerie Jones Giltneryes
William Bushyes
William J. Carsonyes

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Source data last updated Sep 4, 2026.