HB 335 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESTRICTED ACCESS TO SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RETRIEVAL OF DECEDENT’S LAST WILL AND DECLARATION OF LAST REMAINS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 22, 2020. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This Act amends Delaware’s probate code by adding a new section to provide restricted access to a decedent’s safe deposit box located in a financial institution and held in the decedent’s sole name, for the limited purpose of retrieving the decedent’s last will and declaration of last remains.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Suspension of Rules in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sponsors
- Sean M. Lynn · Primary
- Kevin S Hensley · Primary
- Krista Griffith · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Primary
- Anthony Delcollo · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Michael Ramone · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on
Sponsors (12)
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Kevin S Hensley Republican
- Krista Griffith Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Trey Paradee
- William Bush Democratic
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Anthony Delcollo
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
- Michael Ramone
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 335 do?
- This Act amends Delaware’s probate code by adding a new section to provide restricted access to a decedent’s safe deposit box located in a financial institution and held in the decedent’s sole name, for the limited purpose of retrieving the decedent’s last will and declaration of last remains.
- Who sponsors HB 335?
- HB 335 is sponsored by Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee, William Bush (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Anthony Delcollo, Sherry Dorsey Walker, and Michael Ramone.
- What is the current status of HB 335?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 22, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 335?
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