Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateDelawareEnacted
HB 369: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY.
Mara Gorman
HB 369 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Sep 3, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill transitions the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety from an executive order to a statutorily defined office within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
Who is affected
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security, state administrative staff, and residents impacted by community gun violence programs.
Requirements and enforcement
The office must now fulfill statutory mandates for gun violence prevention and community safety.
Costs and funding
Requires ongoing funding for operations; exact amounts are not specified in the abstract.
When it takes effect
Effective upon enactment; latest action recorded September 3, 2026.
Potential benefits
Increases transparency and accountability by moving executive action into state law and provides a permanent, centralized structure for violence prevention.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for bureaucratic expansion and the lack of specific oversight or sunset mechanisms for the new office.
What is still unknown
Specific internal operational procedures, future budget appropriations, and measurable outcomes of the office.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Formalizes budget allocation for the office
- Establishes institutional permanency
- Provides structure for resource management
Risks
- Requires ongoing operational funding
- Adds administrative overhead
- Potential for agency budget growth
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Focuses on community violence reduction
- Enables potential data-driven interventions
- Provides support for at-risk populations
Risks
- Risk of bureaucratic service silos
- Potential for ineffective program implementation
- Concerns regarding community surveillance
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Codifies executive action into state law
- Increases legislative oversight capacity
- Provides statutory transparency
Risks
- Risk of institutional administrative capture
- Limited public input on internal operations
- Potential for unchecked agency expansion
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Dedicated focus on gun violence
- Structured public safety strategy
- Improved tracking of violence metrics
Risks
- Potential for insufficient resource allocation
- Lack of clinical health integration
- Reactive rather than proactive focus
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Analysis scope
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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