Delaware House Bill 299
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Life Insurance Policy Exclusions And Restrictions Based On Death Resulting From Suicide.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 30, 2026
First Action
Mar 5, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
299
State
Delaware
Session
153
checkPassed on April 23, 2026
Motion Text
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House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Current Delaware law provides that a life insurance policy may contain a provision excluding or restricting coverage in the event of death by suicide within 2 years from the date of issue of the policy. This Act reduces the time period to 1 year from the date of issue of the policy. It applies to a policy that is issued after the effective date of the Act.
This Act also requires that in the event any death benefit is denied because the insured dies as a result of suicide within 1 year from the date of issue of the policy, the insurer must refund all premiums paid for coverage providing the denied death benefit on the insured.
This Act is effective 6 months after its enactment into law.
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09/30/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/16/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
06/10/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
04/23/2026
Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
04/23/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
03/24/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
03/05/2026
House
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sources
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Record Created
Mar 5, 2026 8:27:37 PM
Record Updated
Oct 1, 2026 7:20:18 PM