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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
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BILL NUMBER:S2079
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring the disclosure, upon the sale or lease of residential real property, of the availability of certain sex offender information
Purpose
To include in all leases and contracts for sale of real property a notice informing the renter and/or buyer of the existence of the N.Y. sex offender registry.
Summary of provisions
Adds two new sections, 220-a and 242-a, to the Real Property Law, to include a notice on all leases and contracts for sale of real property which informs the renter and/or buyer of the existence of the N.Y. sex offender (Megan's Law) registry, its corollary "900" telephone number and the Division of Criminal Justice Services website.
Justification
The proposed amendment would require all written leases and rental agreements for residential real property and contracts for sale of residential real property entered into contain a specified notice regarding the subdirectory of high risk sex offenders, the New York State Special "900" telephone number and the DCJS website. This bill would provide that, upon delivery of the notice, the lessor, seller, or broker is not required to provide additional information regarding registered sex offenders, and that a registered sex offender may not bring any cause of action against the disclosing party.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Prior legislative history
2000:Passed Senate. 2001-02: Passed Senate. 2003-04: Passed Senate/Assembly Judiciary Crate. 2005-06: Senate Judiciary Cmte./Assembly Judiciary Cmte, 2007-08: Senate Judiciary Cmte./Assembly Judiciary Cmte 2009-10: Advanced to Third Reading 2011-12: Committed to Rules in 2011; Senate Judiciary Cmte. in 2012; 2013-14 Senate Judiciary Committee
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to contracts and agreements entered into on or after such date.
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