Legislation Introduced in Delaware to Create Strengthened Firearm Dealer Licensing Requirement

A new bill introduced in Delaware would create stricter oversight of firearm dealers through a state licensing system aimed at reducing illegal gun trafficking. Senate Bill 300, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, would require most gun dealers to obtain a state license and meet enhanced standards for inspections, security, training, and reporting.…

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Legislation Introduced in Delaware to Combat Sexual Extortion and Enhance Protections for Digital Assets

Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Kim Williams have introduced two bills aimed at protecting Delaware families and strengthening legal safeguards against sexual extortion. These bills address critical issues affecting vulnerable populations and reflect Delaware鈥檚 commitment to adapting laws to modern challenges. The first bill, Senate Bill 142, strengthens penalties for sexual extortion and…

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Legislation Introduced in Delaware to Add Clarity to Background Check Requirements for Recreational Marijuana License

Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation– House Bill 110–to address the FBI鈥檚 denial of the state鈥檚 request for a service code needed for fingerprint-based background checks in the adult-use marijuana market. The FBI cited the lack of explicit statutory language specifying who must undergo these checks. Sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski and Sen. Trey Paradee, HB…

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