| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to judiciary |
| Jun 24, 2011 |
committed to rules |
| May 23, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 18, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 17, 2011 |
1st report cal.737 |
| Jan 26, 2011 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S2594
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
Actions
Votes
2011-S2594 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Real Property Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยงยง220-a & 242-a, RP L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2519
2013-2014: S1527
2015-2016: S2079
2011-S2594 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires that contracts for the sale or lease of residential real property include a notice that information on high risk sex offenders is available to the public and that the division of criminal justice services maintain a "900" telephone number through which sex offender information is available on specific individuals.
2011-S2594 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2594
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
2011-S2594 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2594
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 26, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
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
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding two new sections
220-a and 242-a to read as follows:
S 220-A. DISCLOSURE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION.
1. EVERY LEASE AND RENTAL AGREEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY SHALL
CONTAIN IN NOT LESS THAN EIGHT POINT TYPE, THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:
NOTICE: THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES MAIN-
TAINS AND DISTRIBUTES A SUBDIRECTORY, WHICH IS A BOOK THAT PROVIDES THE
LOCATION OF HIGH RISK SEX OFFENDERS REQUIRED TO REGISTER PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 6-C OF THE CORRECTION LAW, THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT, TO
THE OFFICES OF LOCAL VILLAGE, TOWN, CITY, AND COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS
AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC ACCESS.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ON HOW TO ACCESS AND VIEW THE SUBDIRECTORY OF HIGH RISK SEX OFFENDERS.
THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ALSO OPERATES
FOR PUBLIC ACCESS A SPECIAL "900" TELEPHONE NUMBER THROUGH WHICH CALLERS
MAY VERIFY THE REGISTRATION OF A NAMED INDIVIDUAL. CALLERS MUST HAVE
SPECIFIC INFORMATION WHICH WILL ACHIEVE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS
AN EXACT ADDRESS, DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR BIRTH DATE. IN ADDITION,
THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES MAINTAINS A
WEBSITE PROVIDING INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES,
REGARDING CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.
2. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION, UPON
DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
SECTION TO THE LESSEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, NEITHER THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06036-02-1
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