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DE SB262
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates Delaware Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (Chapter 53A of Title 10) allowing unsworn declarations from persons physically located outside the United States to serve as equivalent to sworn declarations in state proceedings.
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Requires unsworn declarations to be signed under penalty of perjury and include a specified form stating the declarant is outside U.S. boundaries, with date, location, and signature information.
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Excludes unsworn declarations from application to depositions, oaths of office, self-proved wills, real estate recordings, and oaths required before specified officials other than notaries.
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Amends Title 11 Section 1224 to recognize unsworn declarations made under Chapter 53A as subject to Delaware's perjury statutes.
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Harmonizes Delaware law with federal practice (28 U.S.C. § 1746), which has permitted unsworn foreign declarations for over 30 years, and reduces burdens on foreign affiants and U.S. consular offices.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unsworn Foreign Declarations.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
7/2/2010