Passed out of committee. Placed on Ready List. Of 11 members, only six voted; all "On its Merits".
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED CONDUCT IN CONNECTION WITH LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES.
Committee: Judiciary
Number of Members: 11
Date of Report: 5/9/18
Committee Vote: Favorable: 0 On its Merits: 6 Unfavorable: 0
Purpose of Bill:
This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, or delivery of large-capacity magazines accepting more than 10 rounds. This Act makes such possession unlawful only if it occurs in a public place while in possession of a firearm capable of accepting it. Possession of a large-capacity magazine in areas that are not public places remains legal and this Act permits the possession and use of large-capacity magazines at shooting ranges. A violation of this Act is a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class G felony for any subsequent offense.
Committee Findings:
Members of the committee commended the bill's purpose, but had concerns with the magazine threshold, even with the amendment increasing it to 17 rounds. The bill was still released.