HB 253 - Delaware House (153) - 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.

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09/24/2026

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

06/24/2026

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

06/17/2026

Senate

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

06/17/2026

Senate

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

03/19/2026

Senate

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

03/19/2026

House

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

03/10/2026

House

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

12/18/2025

House

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

Sources

DE Legislature

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142728

Open States

https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB253/

Record Created

Dec 18, 2025 6:24:18 PM

Record Updated

Oct 1, 2026 7:21:38 PM