States / Delaware / HB 156

HB 156 Enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

This bill updates requirements for handguns used for deer hunting by adding a range and limit to allowable handgun calibers to accommodate changing handgun availability while maintaining public safety and handgun hunting efficacy. This bill also allows for pistol caliber rifle hunting for deer. This bill also makes a technical adjustment to clarify that a handgun or a pistol caliber rifle can be used for deer hunting during any shotgun deer season.

Chamber
House
Introduced
May 2, 2017
Last action
Aug 12, 2018 — Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Jeff Spiegelman R
Session
149
Momentum
93 · Very high