CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1854Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoJanuary 17, 2024 An act to amend Section 800 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1854, as introduced, Schiavo. Service member protections.Existing law authorizes a member of the United States Army Reserve or the National Guard who is called to active duty, as specified, to defer payments on certain obligations while serving on active duty. Existing law requires the reservist or the reservists designee to deliver a written request for the deferral to the obligor in order to receive a deferral. Existing law requires the deferral to apply only to those payments subsequent to that notice.This bill would authorize the notice to specify a different date after which payments will be suspended. The bill would require a request for deferral to be submitted not later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 800 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:800. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in addition to any other benefits provided by law and to the extent permitted by federal law, a reservist who is called to active duty may defer payments on any of the following obligations while serving on active duty:(1) An obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.(2) Credit card, card as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code.(3) Retail installment contract, contract as defined in Section 1802.6 of the Civil Code.(4) Retail installment account, installment account, or revolving account, as defined in Section 1802.7 of the Civil Code.(5) (A) Up to two vehicle loans. For(B) For purposes of this chapter, vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.(6) A payment of property tax or any special assessment of in-lieu property tax imposed on real property that is assessed on residential property owned by the reservist and used as that reservists primary place of residence on the date the reservist was ordered to active duty.(7) An obligation owed to a utility company.(8) A student loan.(b) (1) In order for an obligation or liability of a reservist to be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the reservist or the reservists designee shall deliver to the obligor both of the following:(A) (i) A written request by or on behalf of the reservist for a deferment of financial obligations. For(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, written request includes an electronic communication.(B) A copy of the reservists military orders.(2) If required by a financial institution, proof that the reservists employer does not provide continuing income to the reservist while the reservist is on active military duty, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(c) Upon request of the reservist or the reservists dependent or designee and within five working days of that request, if applicable, the employer of a reservist shall furnish the letter or other comparable evidence showing that the employers compensation policy does not provide continuing income to the reservist, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(d) (1) The deferral period on financial obligations shall be the lesser of 180 days or the period of active duty plus 60 calendar days and days. The deferral shall apply only to those payments due subsequent to the notice provided to a lender as provided in subdivision (b). (b) or if another effective date is specified in the notice, to those payments due subsequent to that date. In addition, the total period of the deferment shall not exceed 180 days within a 365-day period.(2) A request for deferral shall be submitted no later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.(e) If a lender defers payments on a closed end credit obligation or an open-end credit obligation with a maturity date, pursuant to this chapter, the lender shall extend the term of the obligation by the amount of months the obligation was deferred. However, any mortgage payments deferred pursuant to this section are due and payable upon the sale of the property or other event specified in the documents creating the obligation permitting the lender to accelerate the loan, other than a deferral of payments under this section.(f) If a lender defers payments on an open-end credit obligation pursuant to this chapter, the lender may restrict the availability of additional credit with respect to that obligation during the term of the deferral.(g) The deferment of payments on an obligation does not limit the ability of the reservist or any other person to make payments on the obligation.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1854Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoJanuary 17, 2024 An act to amend Section 800 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1854, as introduced, Schiavo. Service member protections.Existing law authorizes a member of the United States Army Reserve or the National Guard who is called to active duty, as specified, to defer payments on certain obligations while serving on active duty. Existing law requires the reservist or the reservists designee to deliver a written request for the deferral to the obligor in order to receive a deferral. Existing law requires the deferral to apply only to those payments subsequent to that notice.This bill would authorize the notice to specify a different date after which payments will be suspended. The bill would require a request for deferral to be submitted not later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1854
Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoJanuary 17, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo
January 17, 2024
An act to amend Section 800 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1854, as introduced, Schiavo. Service member protections.
Existing law authorizes a member of the United States Army Reserve or the National Guard who is called to active duty, as specified, to defer payments on certain obligations while serving on active duty. Existing law requires the reservist or the reservists designee to deliver a written request for the deferral to the obligor in order to receive a deferral. Existing law requires the deferral to apply only to those payments subsequent to that notice.This bill would authorize the notice to specify a different date after which payments will be suspended. The bill would require a request for deferral to be submitted not later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.
Existing law authorizes a member of the United States Army Reserve or the National Guard who is called to active duty, as specified, to defer payments on certain obligations while serving on active duty. Existing law requires the reservist or the reservists designee to deliver a written request for the deferral to the obligor in order to receive a deferral. Existing law requires the deferral to apply only to those payments subsequent to that notice.
This bill would authorize the notice to specify a different date after which payments will be suspended. The bill would require a request for deferral to be submitted not later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 800 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:800. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in addition to any other benefits provided by law and to the extent permitted by federal law, a reservist who is called to active duty may defer payments on any of the following obligations while serving on active duty:(1) An obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.(2) Credit card, card as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code.(3) Retail installment contract, contract as defined in Section 1802.6 of the Civil Code.(4) Retail installment account, installment account, or revolving account, as defined in Section 1802.7 of the Civil Code.(5) (A) Up to two vehicle loans. For(B) For purposes of this chapter, vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.(6) A payment of property tax or any special assessment of in-lieu property tax imposed on real property that is assessed on residential property owned by the reservist and used as that reservists primary place of residence on the date the reservist was ordered to active duty.(7) An obligation owed to a utility company.(8) A student loan.(b) (1) In order for an obligation or liability of a reservist to be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the reservist or the reservists designee shall deliver to the obligor both of the following:(A) (i) A written request by or on behalf of the reservist for a deferment of financial obligations. For(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, written request includes an electronic communication.(B) A copy of the reservists military orders.(2) If required by a financial institution, proof that the reservists employer does not provide continuing income to the reservist while the reservist is on active military duty, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(c) Upon request of the reservist or the reservists dependent or designee and within five working days of that request, if applicable, the employer of a reservist shall furnish the letter or other comparable evidence showing that the employers compensation policy does not provide continuing income to the reservist, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(d) (1) The deferral period on financial obligations shall be the lesser of 180 days or the period of active duty plus 60 calendar days and days. The deferral shall apply only to those payments due subsequent to the notice provided to a lender as provided in subdivision (b). (b) or if another effective date is specified in the notice, to those payments due subsequent to that date. In addition, the total period of the deferment shall not exceed 180 days within a 365-day period.(2) A request for deferral shall be submitted no later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.(e) If a lender defers payments on a closed end credit obligation or an open-end credit obligation with a maturity date, pursuant to this chapter, the lender shall extend the term of the obligation by the amount of months the obligation was deferred. However, any mortgage payments deferred pursuant to this section are due and payable upon the sale of the property or other event specified in the documents creating the obligation permitting the lender to accelerate the loan, other than a deferral of payments under this section.(f) If a lender defers payments on an open-end credit obligation pursuant to this chapter, the lender may restrict the availability of additional credit with respect to that obligation during the term of the deferral.(g) The deferment of payments on an obligation does not limit the ability of the reservist or any other person to make payments on the obligation.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 800 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:800. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in addition to any other benefits provided by law and to the extent permitted by federal law, a reservist who is called to active duty may defer payments on any of the following obligations while serving on active duty:(1) An obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.(2) Credit card, card as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code.(3) Retail installment contract, contract as defined in Section 1802.6 of the Civil Code.(4) Retail installment account, installment account, or revolving account, as defined in Section 1802.7 of the Civil Code.(5) (A) Up to two vehicle loans. For(B) For purposes of this chapter, vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.(6) A payment of property tax or any special assessment of in-lieu property tax imposed on real property that is assessed on residential property owned by the reservist and used as that reservists primary place of residence on the date the reservist was ordered to active duty.(7) An obligation owed to a utility company.(8) A student loan.(b) (1) In order for an obligation or liability of a reservist to be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the reservist or the reservists designee shall deliver to the obligor both of the following:(A) (i) A written request by or on behalf of the reservist for a deferment of financial obligations. For(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, written request includes an electronic communication.(B) A copy of the reservists military orders.(2) If required by a financial institution, proof that the reservists employer does not provide continuing income to the reservist while the reservist is on active military duty, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(c) Upon request of the reservist or the reservists dependent or designee and within five working days of that request, if applicable, the employer of a reservist shall furnish the letter or other comparable evidence showing that the employers compensation policy does not provide continuing income to the reservist, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(d) (1) The deferral period on financial obligations shall be the lesser of 180 days or the period of active duty plus 60 calendar days and days. The deferral shall apply only to those payments due subsequent to the notice provided to a lender as provided in subdivision (b). (b) or if another effective date is specified in the notice, to those payments due subsequent to that date. In addition, the total period of the deferment shall not exceed 180 days within a 365-day period.(2) A request for deferral shall be submitted no later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.(e) If a lender defers payments on a closed end credit obligation or an open-end credit obligation with a maturity date, pursuant to this chapter, the lender shall extend the term of the obligation by the amount of months the obligation was deferred. However, any mortgage payments deferred pursuant to this section are due and payable upon the sale of the property or other event specified in the documents creating the obligation permitting the lender to accelerate the loan, other than a deferral of payments under this section.(f) If a lender defers payments on an open-end credit obligation pursuant to this chapter, the lender may restrict the availability of additional credit with respect to that obligation during the term of the deferral.(g) The deferment of payments on an obligation does not limit the ability of the reservist or any other person to make payments on the obligation.
SECTION 1. Section 800 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:
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800. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in addition to any other benefits provided by law and to the extent permitted by federal law, a reservist who is called to active duty may defer payments on any of the following obligations while serving on active duty:(1) An obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.(2) Credit card, card as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code.(3) Retail installment contract, contract as defined in Section 1802.6 of the Civil Code.(4) Retail installment account, installment account, or revolving account, as defined in Section 1802.7 of the Civil Code.(5) (A) Up to two vehicle loans. For(B) For purposes of this chapter, vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.(6) A payment of property tax or any special assessment of in-lieu property tax imposed on real property that is assessed on residential property owned by the reservist and used as that reservists primary place of residence on the date the reservist was ordered to active duty.(7) An obligation owed to a utility company.(8) A student loan.(b) (1) In order for an obligation or liability of a reservist to be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the reservist or the reservists designee shall deliver to the obligor both of the following:(A) (i) A written request by or on behalf of the reservist for a deferment of financial obligations. For(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, written request includes an electronic communication.(B) A copy of the reservists military orders.(2) If required by a financial institution, proof that the reservists employer does not provide continuing income to the reservist while the reservist is on active military duty, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(c) Upon request of the reservist or the reservists dependent or designee and within five working days of that request, if applicable, the employer of a reservist shall furnish the letter or other comparable evidence showing that the employers compensation policy does not provide continuing income to the reservist, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(d) (1) The deferral period on financial obligations shall be the lesser of 180 days or the period of active duty plus 60 calendar days and days. The deferral shall apply only to those payments due subsequent to the notice provided to a lender as provided in subdivision (b). (b) or if another effective date is specified in the notice, to those payments due subsequent to that date. In addition, the total period of the deferment shall not exceed 180 days within a 365-day period.(2) A request for deferral shall be submitted no later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.(e) If a lender defers payments on a closed end credit obligation or an open-end credit obligation with a maturity date, pursuant to this chapter, the lender shall extend the term of the obligation by the amount of months the obligation was deferred. However, any mortgage payments deferred pursuant to this section are due and payable upon the sale of the property or other event specified in the documents creating the obligation permitting the lender to accelerate the loan, other than a deferral of payments under this section.(f) If a lender defers payments on an open-end credit obligation pursuant to this chapter, the lender may restrict the availability of additional credit with respect to that obligation during the term of the deferral.(g) The deferment of payments on an obligation does not limit the ability of the reservist or any other person to make payments on the obligation.
800. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in addition to any other benefits provided by law and to the extent permitted by federal law, a reservist who is called to active duty may defer payments on any of the following obligations while serving on active duty:(1) An obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.(2) Credit card, card as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code.(3) Retail installment contract, contract as defined in Section 1802.6 of the Civil Code.(4) Retail installment account, installment account, or revolving account, as defined in Section 1802.7 of the Civil Code.(5) (A) Up to two vehicle loans. For(B) For purposes of this chapter, vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.(6) A payment of property tax or any special assessment of in-lieu property tax imposed on real property that is assessed on residential property owned by the reservist and used as that reservists primary place of residence on the date the reservist was ordered to active duty.(7) An obligation owed to a utility company.(8) A student loan.(b) (1) In order for an obligation or liability of a reservist to be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the reservist or the reservists designee shall deliver to the obligor both of the following:(A) (i) A written request by or on behalf of the reservist for a deferment of financial obligations. For(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, written request includes an electronic communication.(B) A copy of the reservists military orders.(2) If required by a financial institution, proof that the reservists employer does not provide continuing income to the reservist while the reservist is on active military duty, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(c) Upon request of the reservist or the reservists dependent or designee and within five working days of that request, if applicable, the employer of a reservist shall furnish the letter or other comparable evidence showing that the employers compensation policy does not provide continuing income to the reservist, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(d) (1) The deferral period on financial obligations shall be the lesser of 180 days or the period of active duty plus 60 calendar days and days. The deferral shall apply only to those payments due subsequent to the notice provided to a lender as provided in subdivision (b). (b) or if another effective date is specified in the notice, to those payments due subsequent to that date. In addition, the total period of the deferment shall not exceed 180 days within a 365-day period.(2) A request for deferral shall be submitted no later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.(e) If a lender defers payments on a closed end credit obligation or an open-end credit obligation with a maturity date, pursuant to this chapter, the lender shall extend the term of the obligation by the amount of months the obligation was deferred. However, any mortgage payments deferred pursuant to this section are due and payable upon the sale of the property or other event specified in the documents creating the obligation permitting the lender to accelerate the loan, other than a deferral of payments under this section.(f) If a lender defers payments on an open-end credit obligation pursuant to this chapter, the lender may restrict the availability of additional credit with respect to that obligation during the term of the deferral.(g) The deferment of payments on an obligation does not limit the ability of the reservist or any other person to make payments on the obligation.
800. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in addition to any other benefits provided by law and to the extent permitted by federal law, a reservist who is called to active duty may defer payments on any of the following obligations while serving on active duty:(1) An obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.(2) Credit card, card as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code.(3) Retail installment contract, contract as defined in Section 1802.6 of the Civil Code.(4) Retail installment account, installment account, or revolving account, as defined in Section 1802.7 of the Civil Code.(5) (A) Up to two vehicle loans. For(B) For purposes of this chapter, vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.(6) A payment of property tax or any special assessment of in-lieu property tax imposed on real property that is assessed on residential property owned by the reservist and used as that reservists primary place of residence on the date the reservist was ordered to active duty.(7) An obligation owed to a utility company.(8) A student loan.(b) (1) In order for an obligation or liability of a reservist to be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the reservist or the reservists designee shall deliver to the obligor both of the following:(A) (i) A written request by or on behalf of the reservist for a deferment of financial obligations. For(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, written request includes an electronic communication.(B) A copy of the reservists military orders.(2) If required by a financial institution, proof that the reservists employer does not provide continuing income to the reservist while the reservist is on active military duty, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(c) Upon request of the reservist or the reservists dependent or designee and within five working days of that request, if applicable, the employer of a reservist shall furnish the letter or other comparable evidence showing that the employers compensation policy does not provide continuing income to the reservist, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.(d) (1) The deferral period on financial obligations shall be the lesser of 180 days or the period of active duty plus 60 calendar days and days. The deferral shall apply only to those payments due subsequent to the notice provided to a lender as provided in subdivision (b). (b) or if another effective date is specified in the notice, to those payments due subsequent to that date. In addition, the total period of the deferment shall not exceed 180 days within a 365-day period.(2) A request for deferral shall be submitted no later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.(e) If a lender defers payments on a closed end credit obligation or an open-end credit obligation with a maturity date, pursuant to this chapter, the lender shall extend the term of the obligation by the amount of months the obligation was deferred. However, any mortgage payments deferred pursuant to this section are due and payable upon the sale of the property or other event specified in the documents creating the obligation permitting the lender to accelerate the loan, other than a deferral of payments under this section.(f) If a lender defers payments on an open-end credit obligation pursuant to this chapter, the lender may restrict the availability of additional credit with respect to that obligation during the term of the deferral.(g) The deferment of payments on an obligation does not limit the ability of the reservist or any other person to make payments on the obligation.
800. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), in addition to any other benefits provided by law and to the extent permitted by federal law, a reservist who is called to active duty may defer payments on any of the following obligations while serving on active duty:
(1) An obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.
(2) Credit card, card as defined in Section 1747.02 of the Civil Code.
(3) Retail installment contract, contract as defined in Section 1802.6 of the Civil Code.
(4) Retail installment account, installment account, or revolving account, as defined in Section 1802.7 of the Civil Code.
(5) (A) Up to two vehicle loans. For
(B) For purposes of this chapter, vehicle means a vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.
(6) A payment of property tax or any special assessment of in-lieu property tax imposed on real property that is assessed on residential property owned by the reservist and used as that reservists primary place of residence on the date the reservist was ordered to active duty.
(7) An obligation owed to a utility company.
(8) A student loan.
(b) (1) In order for an obligation or liability of a reservist to be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the reservist or the reservists designee shall deliver to the obligor both of the following:
(A) (i) A written request by or on behalf of the reservist for a deferment of financial obligations. For
(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, written request includes an electronic communication.
(B) A copy of the reservists military orders.
(2) If required by a financial institution, proof that the reservists employer does not provide continuing income to the reservist while the reservist is on active military duty, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.
(c) Upon request of the reservist or the reservists dependent or designee and within five working days of that request, if applicable, the employer of a reservist shall furnish the letter or other comparable evidence showing that the employers compensation policy does not provide continuing income to the reservist, including the reservists military pay, of more than 90 percent of the reservists monthly salary and wage income earned before the call to active duty.
(d) (1) The deferral period on financial obligations shall be the lesser of 180 days or the period of active duty plus 60 calendar days and days. The deferral shall apply only to those payments due subsequent to the notice provided to a lender as provided in subdivision (b). (b) or if another effective date is specified in the notice, to those payments due subsequent to that date. In addition, the total period of the deferment shall not exceed 180 days within a 365-day period.
(2) A request for deferral shall be submitted no later than 180 days following the period of active duty on which the deferral is based.
(e) If a lender defers payments on a closed end credit obligation or an open-end credit obligation with a maturity date, pursuant to this chapter, the lender shall extend the term of the obligation by the amount of months the obligation was deferred. However, any mortgage payments deferred pursuant to this section are due and payable upon the sale of the property or other event specified in the documents creating the obligation permitting the lender to accelerate the loan, other than a deferral of payments under this section.
(f) If a lender defers payments on an open-end credit obligation pursuant to this chapter, the lender may restrict the availability of additional credit with respect to that obligation during the term of the deferral.
(g) The deferment of payments on an obligation does not limit the ability of the reservist or any other person to make payments on the obligation.