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DE HB 427

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 427 pass?

Yes. DE HB 427 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-08-17): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 427 about?

This substitute bill allows target practicing with a BB gun, projectile weapon, or firearm by a 16 or 17 year old without direct supervision of a person age 21 or above provided the 16 or 17 year old has permission of a parent or guardian and the 16 or 17 year old has completed a hunter education course. Additionally, a 16 or 17 year old is allowed to hunt without direct supervision if they are in possession of a valid Delaware hunting license.

Who sponsors DE HB 427?

David L. Wilson, Trey Paradee, Franklin D. Cooke and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 427, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

This substitute bill allows target practicing with a BB gun, projectile weapon, or firearm by a 16 or 17 year old without direct supervision of a person age 21 or above provided the 16 or 17 year old has permission of a parent or guardian and the 16 or 17 year old has completed a hunter education course. Additionally, a 16 or 17 year old is allowed to hunt without direct supervision if they are in possession of a valid Delaware hunting license.

Introduced
2026-06-19
Latest action
2026-08-17 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Shannon Morrisprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Jeffrey N. Spiegelmanprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Kevin S Hensleycosponsor
  • Shannon Morriscosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor
  • Trey Paradeecosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-17

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-07-01

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2026-07-01

    Suspension of Rules in Senate

  4. 2026-06-24

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

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-06-23

    Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  6. 2026-06-23

    Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

    passage

  7. 2026-06-23

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-06-23

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  9. 2026-06-19

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 427

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-06-23 · pass · 28-9

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

  • SM

    2026-07-01 · pass · 14-6

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

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143628

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