Legislation moving through the Delaware General Assembly would require criminal background checks for many current and prospective members of the state's fire companies and emergency medical services.
Delaware lawmakers introduced House Bill 110 on Thursday to clarify language regarding background checks, seeking to resolve the FBI delays that have stalled the state’s recreational marijuana industry.
The launch of Delaware’s legal marijuana industry, originally set for this spring, may be delayed due to an issue with federal background checks.
Delaware lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation that would put state law enforcement officials in charge of background checks for gun purchases.
