DE HB276 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-5)
Status: Vetoed on October 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-10-27 - Vetoed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Vetoed on October 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-10-27 - Vetoed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
At least 36 states allow for the medical use of marijuana. However, federal firearm laws have not kept pace and currently prohibit an individual who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance from possessing or purchasing a firearm. It is still unlawful under federal law to use or possess marijuana.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Eligibility Of Registered Qualifying Patients Under The Delaware Medical Marijuana Act To Purchase Or Possess Firearms.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-06-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 17 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-06-14 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-06-14 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-27 | Vetoed by Governor | |
| 2022-06-29 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO | |
| 2022-06-29 | Lifted From Table in Senate | |
| 2022-06-29 | Laid On Table in Senate | |
| 2022-06-22 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2022-06-14 | Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate | |
| 2022-06-14 | Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES | |
| 2022-01-18 | Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2022-01-06 | Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House |
