Bills banning the sale or possession of a wide variety of semiautomatic firearms in Delaware and prohibiting anyone under age 21 from buying a firearm are headed to the House floor after clearing a Democrat-led committee Wednesday.

In an effort to combat the recent surge in catalytic converter thefts, the House of Representations passed a measure Tuesday aimed at identifying people who steal these devices due to the valuable metals they contain.

The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would institute mental health educational programs in elementary, middle and high schools throughout the state.