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In many states acts of violence have been committed with the use of firearms on college and university campuses that have resulted in both injury and death to students and faculty. This Act adds post-secondary colleges and universities to the Safe School Zone criminal offense so that any person who knowingly possesses a firearm, as defined in Title 11, while in or on a college or university facility or campus may be…
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In many states acts of violence have been committed with the use of firearms on college and university campuses that have resulted in both injury and death to students and faculty. This Act adds post-secondary colleges and universities to the Safe School Zone criminal offense so that any person who knowingly possesses a firearm, as defined in Title 11, while in or on a college or university facility or campus may be charged with this additional offense. The same exceptions set forth in the statute will apply to a college or university.This Act also adds commissioned security guards to the categories of individuals who may possess a firearm while acting in their official capacity within a Safe School Zone. A person convicted under this section will be guilty of a Class E felony. This Act also makes a technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · House Judiciary
HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 311 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · House Judiciary
HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 311 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 311 - Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT
HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 311 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
HousePassed By House. Votes: 24 YES 16 NO 1 ABSENT24–16 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · Senate Judiciary
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Judiciary
SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 311 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 311 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO15–6 vote
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
HousePassed By House. Votes: 27 YES 14 NO27–14 vote
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
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