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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 414: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 414 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON. Primary sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 3, 2026): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cyndie RomerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Sophie PhillipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  7. Not Worked in Committee
  8. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source