HB 465 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware's criminal code by adding virtual currency to the definition of money subject to money laundering laws. It grants the State legal authority to attempt recovery and return of virtual currency to crime victims. If virtual currency cannot be returned to victims or is held outside the United States, the legislation authorizes the Superior Court to order its disposal. The changes extend existing criminal money provisions to include digital and virtual currency alongside traditional currency.
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Official abstract
This Act adds virtual currency to the money laundering definition in the criminal code and gives the State legal authority to attempt to return virtual currency for victims. It also provides that if money cannot be returned to the victims of the crime, or are outside of the United States, it should be disposed of per order of the Superior Court.
Sponsors (10)
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jun 4, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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