Firearm Definition/DE Code Updates
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WEAPONS.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act amends Chapters 1, 5, 7, and 17 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code to be consistent with the recent legislative change of the definition of a firearm in Title 11. This Act is needed to address public safety and enforcement concerns. Archery equipment and air guns are no longer classified as firearms and the proposed amendments would continue to make certain actions and activities with these “projectile weapons” prohibited, such as having these weapons loaded or discharged from a vehicle, r
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 9, 2025
Signed · Aug 26, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-07-01 · Passed · Yes 21, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-03-18 · Passed · Yes 36, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 5, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Aug 26, 2025).