Delaware · Senate Bill 228 · 152nd General Assembly

Copycat Weapon/Change/Small Caliber Rimfire Pistols/Lawful

SB 228 Sponsored by Dave G. Lawson Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Feb 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 29, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This act changes the definition of "copycat weapon" so that small caliber rimfire pistols which are primarily or solely used in competitive target shooting are not made unlawful. to purchase, own, possess, or transfer. This change would make this section of the Delaware Code consistent with the stated intent of the General Assembly in 11 Delaware Code, Section 1464, which states that it is not the intent of the…

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This act changes the definition of "copycat weapon" so that small caliber rimfire pistols which are primarily or solely used in competitive target shooting are not made unlawful. to purchase, own, possess, or transfer. This change would make this section of the Delaware Code consistent with the stated intent of the General Assembly in 11 Delaware Code, Section 1464, which states that it is not the intent of the General Assembly to place restrictions on the use of firearms which are primarily designed and intended for legitimate sports or recreational purposes. Currently, the definition of "copycat weapon" that is in the code renders numerous common and popular target pistols unlawful.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · Senate Judiciary
  2. SenateSubstituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 228
  3. SenateSS 1 for SB 228 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  4. SenateSS 1 for SB 228 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  5. HouseSS 1 for SB 228 - Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
  6. HouseSS 1 for SB 228 - Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
  7. HouseSS 1 for SB 228 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
  8. SS 1 for SB 228 - Signed by Governor

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.