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HB 253STATE · DelawareIntroduced

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

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.

Voted 6/24/2026View source

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  1. 6/24/2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  2. 6/17/2026Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
  3. 3/19/2026Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT
  4. 3/19/2026Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
  5. 3/10/2026Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
  6. 12/18/2025Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House