Delaware · Senate Bill 266 · 152nd General Assembly

Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act/Unclaimed Property Law/Action/Remove Ability

SB 266 Sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Apr 11, 2024
  2. In committee Apr 11, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act removes the ability for persons to bring an action under the Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act (DFCRA) for failures to comply with reporting requirements of the Delaware Unclaimed Property Law (UPL). It leaves untouched the ability of the government (through the Attorney General) to bring such an action after a 90-day period during which the State Escheator may initiate an examination, against a…

Read the full title (125 words)

This Act removes the ability for persons to bring an action under the Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act (DFCRA) for failures to comply with reporting requirements of the Delaware Unclaimed Property Law (UPL). It leaves untouched the ability of the government (through the Attorney General) to bring such an action after a 90-day period during which the State Escheator may initiate an examination, against a holder who is not otherwise engaged in a voluntary disclosure agreement or under examination, compliance review, or verified report review. The Act also defines what payment a whistleblower may receive, in the event the whistleblower provides information concerning the failure of a holder to comply with the UPL’s reporting requirements and the State receives a payment as a result.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
  3. SenateSubstituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 266
  4. SenateSS 1 for SB 266 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  5. HouseSS 1 for SB 266 - Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
  6. HouseSS 1 for SB 266 - Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
  7. HouseSS 1 for SB 266 - Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
  8. SS 1 for SB 266 - Signed by Governor

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.