HB 3493
Protection of deployed service members
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Bill overview
This bill, titled "The Deployed Servicemembers Protection Act," aims to safeguard West Virginia service members and their families during deployments. It establishes legislative findings highlighting the importance of protecting servicemembers and their loved ones, and defines key terms related to military service and deployment. The bill provides specific protections for service members’ spouses, including restrictions on financial transactions and custody arrangements, and outlines penalties for violating these protections.
Key provisions
- Establishes ‘The Deployed Servicemembers Protection Act’ to safeguard servicemembers and their families.
- Defines ‘servicemember,’ ‘military service,’ ‘period of military service,’ and ‘dependent’ for the purposes of the act.
- Prohibits spouses from selling residences or conducting large financial transactions without the service member’s written consent during deployment.
- Restricts the ability to close joint financial accounts without the service member’s written consent during deployment.
- Limits withdrawals from joint financial accounts to 50% without the service member’s written consent during deployment.
- Specifies rules for removing joint custody children from the home of record, requiring their return within one week of the service member’s return.
- Outlines penalties for violating the act, including fines and potential jail time.
- Incorporates existing protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
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