Delaware Senate Bill 143
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets And Digital Accounts.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 19, 2025
First Action
May 13, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 19, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
143
State
Delaware
Session
153
checkPassed on June 12, 2025
Motion Text
SM
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Summary
Ohio recently adopted “Braden’s Law”, named after Braden Markus. Braden, a high school student, tragically took his own life after being coerced into sharing sensitive photographs online and then threatened with release of the photographs on social media if he did not pay money. Braden’s parents, Jenn and Jarod, endured months of anguish after being denied access to Braden’s personal cell phone records. In response, part of Braden’s Law requires courts to adjudicate a parent or legal guardian’s request for an order directing access to a deceased minor’s digital assets and digital accounts within 30 days.
In Delaware, a fiduciary can access to digital assets and digital accounts under Chapter 50 of Title 12. A fiduciary must send to the custodian of digital assets or digital accounts a valid written request for access. The custodian must comply with the valid written request within 60 days. If the custodian fails to comply, the fiduciary can ask the Court of Chancery (the “Court”) for an order directing the custodian to grant access to the digital assets. If the fiduciary seeking access to a digital asset or digital account is a parent or legal guardian of a minor deceased account holder, this Act requires the Court to treat the application as expedited and aim to resolve the application within 30 days after the application is filed.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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09/19/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
06/17/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
06/12/2025
House
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
06/12/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
05/21/2025
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 Favorable
05/13/2025
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
Sources
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Record Created
May 14, 2025 12:12:41 AM
Record Updated
Sep 24, 2025 6:20:54 PM