HB 253 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY OR OF ADMINISTRATION.
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Summary
This Act provides that a felon may receive letters testamentary, or of administration, when the Register of Wills permits it, in the Register’s discretion, upon good cause shown.
Sponsors (11)
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
Action history (7)
- Dec 18, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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