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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to prohibiting sex offenders from being entitled to licenses as state certified and licensed real estate appraisers
Purpose
To include the conviction of a sex offense or sexually violent offense as disabilities to licensure as a state certified real estate appraiser and to require the reporting of conviction of a sex offense or sexually violent offense by real estate licensees.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 160-p of the executive law to include the conviction of a sex offense or sexually violent offense a disability to licensure as a real estate appraiser. This section also requires that a real estate appraiser notify and provide a certified copy of the judgment of conviction to the Department of State within 5 days after the imposition of sentence for a conviction of a sex offense or a sexually violent crime.
Justification
Protecting the safety of its citizens is paramount for New York State. Certain convictions are currently a disability to licensure as a real estate appraiser. This legislation builds upon the private and public recognition that New Yorkers could be vulnerable to violent crime within the framework and common practices involving real estate transactions.
The intent of this legislation is to add measures to protect the public from harm. Currently certain convictions are a disability to licensure as a real estate appraiser, however convicted sex offenders are not faced with the automatic disability. Sex offenders on any level represent a persistent threat to the public. This bill closes what could be considered a loophole for sexual predators.
Legislative history
2008: 3rd Reading (S.7894/A.10962)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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