HB297

An Act To Amend Titles 12 And 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Decedents’ Estates And Property.

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Delaware HB297 amends Titles 12 and 25 of the Delaware Code concerning decedents' estates and property.

Delaware HB297 amends the Delaware Code to modify provisions related to decedents' estates and property. It updates the roles and responsibilities of trustees and advisers in beneficiary well-being trusts, including their authority to pay for beneficiary well-being programs and their fiduciary duties. The bill also revises the rules for appointing successor trustees or officeholders, allowing for unanimous consent by beneficiaries or taking beneficiaries under certain conditions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

May 13

12:00 PM

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology

Mar 17

12:00 PM

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

History

Jul 23

Signed by Governor

Jun 9

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

May 13

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits