California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 244 — Mortgages and deeds of trust: successors in interest.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law imposes various requirements to be satisfied prior to exercising a power of sale under a mortgage or deed of trust. Existing law defines a mortgage servicer as a person or entity who directly services a loan, or is responsible for interacting with the borrower, and managing the loan account on a daily basis, as specified. Existing law defines a borrower, for purposes of specified provisions relating to mortgages and deeds of trust, as a natural person who is a mortgagor or trustor who is potentially eligible for any federal, state, or proprietary foreclosure prevention alternative program offered by, or through, his or her mortgage servicer. This bill would include a successor in interest in the definition of a borrower for purposes of the eligibility provisions described above. The bill would define a successor in interest for these purposes as a natural person who provides the mortgage servicer with notification of the death of the mortgagor or trustor and reasonable documentation, as specified, showing that the person is a surviving spouse, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. Read second time and amended.

  5. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. Referred to Coms. on B. & F. and JUD.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • Eggman · Primary

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eggman

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Brown

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 244 do?
Existing law imposes various requirements to be satisfied prior to exercising a power of sale under a mortgage or deed of trust. Existing law defines a mortgage servicer as a person or entity who directly services a loan, or is responsible for interacting with the borrower, and managing the loan account on a daily basis, as specified. Existing law defines a borrower, for purposes of specified provisions relating to mortgages and deeds of trust, as a natural person who is a mortgagor or trustor who is potentially eligible for any federal, state, or proprietary foreclosure prevention alternative program offered by, or through, his or her mortgage servicer. This bill would include a successor in interest in the definition of a borrower for purposes of the eligibility provisions described above. The bill would define a successor in interest for these purposes as a natural person who provides the mortgage servicer with notification of the death of the mortgagor or trustor and reasonable documentation, as specified, showing that the person is a surviving spouse, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 244?
AB 244 is sponsored by Brown and Eggman.
What is the current status of AB 244?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 244?
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