Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 123
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 AND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF ISSUE AND POSTHUMOUS CHILDREN
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act clarifies the intestacy rights of child and parent by cross-referencing related provisions of Title 12 and Title 13 and adds a time limit for a child born of a deceased parent to be considered a child of that parent.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 24, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 21, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT - Jun 26, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits - Jun 25, 2025 · House
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 123 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 123 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate