HB 154 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREDITORS' CLAIMS AGAINST DECEDENTS' ESTATES.

Summary
Currently, claims that arise at the death of the decedent are treated the same as claims that arise after the decedent's death. This bill changes how claims that arise at the time of decedent's death are treated by including them in the same class of claims that arise during the decedent's lifetime. By making this change, claims that arise at the death of the decedent would need to be based upon the conduct of the decedent rather than the conduct of the personal representative who, at the time of decedent's death, has not yet been appointed.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced May 2, 2017 Signed Aug 30, 2017
Floor votes · House Jun 15, 2017

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 30, 2017
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
upper
Jun 21, 2017
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced
Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT
lower
May 17, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
lower
May 2, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
lower
6 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors