Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 230

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 69

AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONS PROHIBITED.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 1448(a), Title 11, Delaware Code by inserting after the words "a deadly weapon" and before the words "within the State" the words "or ammunition for a firearm".

Section 2. Amend § 1448 (c), Title 11, Delaware Code by inserting after the word "firearm" the words "or ammunition for a firearm".

Section 3. Amend § 1448(b), Title 11, Delaware Code by inserting after the words "controls a deadly weapon" and before the words "while so prohibited" the words "or ammunition for a firearm" and by inserting after the words "possession of a deadly weapon" and before the words "by a person" the words "or ammunition for a firearm".

Section 3. Amend Section 1448(c), Title 11, of the Delaware Code by inserting at the end of the original the following:

"As used herein, the word 'ammunition' shall mean one or more rounds of fixed ammunition designed for use in and capable of being fired from a pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle but shall not mean inert rounds or expended shells, hulls or casings."

Section 4. Amend § 1448(d), Title 11, Delaware Code by inserting after the words "controlling a deadly weapon" and before the words "if 5 years" the words "or ammunition for a firearm".

Section 5. Amend § 1448(e), Title 11, Delaware Code by inserting after the words "controls a firearm" and before the words "while so prohibited" the words or ammunition for a firearm."

Approved February 5, 1998