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DelawareSB 143153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS AND DIGITAL ACCOUNTS.

Sponsored By: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster court access to a child's digital accounts

The law sets a 60-day deadline for a custodian to honor a valid written request to access a deceased person’s digital accounts. If the custodian does not comply, the fiduciary can ask the Delaware Court of Chancery to order access. When the fiduciary is a parent or legal guardian and the account holder is a deceased minor, the Court must treat the case as expedited. The Court aims to decide within 30 days after the application is filed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel B. Short

    Republican • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/19/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits

    6/17/2025House

  4. Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

    6/12/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 Favorable

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

    5/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    5/13/2025

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