What's happening
This bill allows domestic violence victims to remove a convicted violent offender's name from jointly owned property deeds.
Why it matters
Empowers survivors of domestic violence. by giving them a legal route to remove a convicted abuser’s name from property deeds, reducing the risk of continued financial or legal entanglement with their abuser.
Reduces barriers to independence and safety. , as many victims remain tied to abusers through jointly owned property, which can complicate efforts to leave abusive situations and rebuild their lives.
Provides a clear, county-level administrative process. , making it easier and potentially faster for victims to take action without having to navigate lengthy and costly court proceedings.
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Who cares
Domestic violence victims who co-own real property
The bill would let them apply to remove a co-owner from the deed if that person was convicted of the violent felony offense constituting domestic violence against them.
County clerks
Clerks in the counties where the properties are located would receive applications and determine their manner and form.
Convicted violent felony offenders who co-own property with their victims
They could face applications to remove their names from the deeds of those properties.
Headline styles
Remove Abuser from Home Deed
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Sponsors
6 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Remove Abusers from Home Deeds
In Senate Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3419
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to victims of domestic violence
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 577 to read as follows:
§ 577. Violent felon removed from deed with victim. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "violent felony offense" shall have the same meaning set forth in subdivision one of section 70.02 of the penal law;
(b) "victim of domestic violence" shall mean any person who is a victim of an act which would constitute a violent felony offense; and
(i) such act or acts have resulted in actual physical or emotional injury or have created a substantial risk of physical or emotional harm to such person or such person's child; and
(ii) such act or acts are or are alleged to have been committed by a family or household member.
2. Any victim of domestic violence who holds title to real property with the person who was convicted of the violent felony offense which constituted the domestic violence against such victim may apply to the county clerk in the county in which such real property is located to remove the name of such violent felony offender from the deed of such real property. Application shall be made in a manner and form to be determined by such county clerk.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05904-01-9
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