Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 123
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- William J. Carson (Democratic)
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Darius J. Brown (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act creates the crime of “discharging a firearm at a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, or place of business.” The offense is a class E felony.
The offense contains a provision that provides that a person may not be convicted of both a violation of this section and reckless endangering 1st or 2nd with regard to the same conduct. It also exempts a shooting range from the businesses covered by the statute.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 17, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 20, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 123 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 123 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - May 21, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House