Intestacy Rights/Child/Deceased Parent
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 AND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF ISSUE AND POSTHUMOUS CHILDREN” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · May 1, 2025
Signed · Aug 26, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-06-30 · Passed · Yes 40, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-24 · Passed · Yes 21, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Aug 26, 2025).