AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON.
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2026
Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jun 18, 2026
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 30, 2026
D
Democratic15
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Not Worked in Committee
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
P
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
P
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
P
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
P
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
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