Bill Commons

DE HB 253

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY OR OF ADMINISTRATION.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 253 pass?

Yes. DE HB 253 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 253 about?

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.

Who sponsors DE HB 253?

Sarah McBride, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Melanie Ross Levin and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 253.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-12-18
Latest action
2026-09-24 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-24

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-06-24

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

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  4. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

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  5. 2026-03-19

    Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

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  6. 2026-03-19

    Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT

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  7. 2026-03-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

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  8. 2025-12-18

    Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-03-19 · pass · 36-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: other
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: other
    • Timothy D. Dukes: other
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: other
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: other
  • 3/4

    2026-06-24 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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