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DE HB 369

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 369 pass?

Yes. DE HB 369 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-03): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 369 about?

This Act codifies Executive Order No. 9 issued on May 1, 2025, by Governor Matthew Meyer regarding the establishment, within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety.

Who sponsors DE HB 369?

Nicole Poore, Melanie Ross Levin, David P. Sokola and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 369, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

This Act codifies Executive Order No. 9 issued on May 1, 2025, by Governor Matthew Meyer regarding the establishment, within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety.

Introduced
2026-04-16
Latest action
2026-09-03 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmanprimary
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Josue O Ortegacosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Marie Pinkneycosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-03

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-06-18

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 Favorable

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  4. 2026-05-14

    Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-05-14

    Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-05-05

    Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits

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  7. 2026-04-16

    Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-05-14 · pass · 27-12

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: no
    • Timothy D. Dukes: no
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: no
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: no
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: other
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: other
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: no
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: no
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: no
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no
  • SM

    2026-06-18 · pass · 15-4

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: no
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: no
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: other
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: no
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: other
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: no

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