NY State Assembly Bill 2023-A329B

Assembly Bill A329B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents relating to the transfer of residential real property

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 03, 2024	ordered to third reading cal.18
Apr 10, 2023	amended on third reading 329b
Mar 08, 2023	amended on third reading (t) 329a
Feb 14, 2023	ordered to third reading rules cal.88 rules report cal.88 reported reported referred to rules
Feb 06, 2023	reported referred to codes
Jan 04, 2023	referred to judiciary

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2023-A329 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5688
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §135-d, amd §136, Exec L; amd §§170.10 & 170.15, add §§175.31 & 175.32, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: A10425
2017-2018: A6246
2019-2020: A5201
2021-2022: A4277

2023-A329 - Summary

Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents relating to the transfer of residential real property; relates to forgery and offering a false document concerning residential real property.

2023-A329 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    329
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Judiciary
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the executive law, in relation to the requirements for
   notaries public and commissioners of deeds relating to certain instru-
   ments affecting real property
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 135-d
 to read as follows:
   § 135-D. REQUIREMENTS OF NOTARIES PUBLIC AND  COMMISSIONERS  OF  DEEDS
 RELATED TO CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY.  1. THIS SECTION
 SHALL  APPLY  TO EVERY NOTARIAL ACT IN THE STATE INVOLVING A DOCUMENT OF
 CONVEYANCE THAT TRANSFERS OR PURPORTS TO TRANSFER TITLE WITH RESPECT  TO
 RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE STATE. IT SHALL ALSO APPLY TO
 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE  HUNDRED  FORTY
 OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW-
 ING MEANINGS:
   A.  "DOCUMENT  OF  CONVEYANCE"  SHALL  MEAN  A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT THAT
 TRANSFERS OR PURPORTS TO TRANSFER TITLE EFFECTING A CHANGE IN  OWNERSHIP
 TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, EXCLUDING:
   (I)  COURT  ORDERED  OR  COURT-AUTHORIZED TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL REAL
 PROPERTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  A  TRANSFER  BETWEEN  SPOUSES  OR
 FORMER  SPOUSES  AS  A  RESULT  OF  A  DECREE OF DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION OF
 MARRIAGE, ANNULMENT, OR LEGAL SEPARATION, OR AS  A  RESULT  OF  PROPERTY
 SETTLEMENT,  OR AGREEMENT INCIDENTAL TO A DECREE OF DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION
 OF MARRIAGE, ANNULMENT, OR LEGAL SEPARATION;
   (II) A TRANSFER ORDER BY A PROBATE COURT DURING THE ADMINISTRATION  OF
 A DECEDENT'S ESTATE;
   (III)  A  JUDGMENT OF A FORECLOSURE AND SALE, OR A LEVY PURSUANT TO AN
 EXECUTION;

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00998-01-3

 A. 329                              2
 
   (IV) A COURT ORDERED VOIDING OF AN INSTRUMENT AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY;
   (V)  A  TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO A TRUST IN WHICH THE BENEFICIARY IS OR
 INCLUDES THE GRANTOR; AND
   (VI) A DEED FROM A GRANTOR TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF THAT IS  INTENDED  TO
 CHANGE THE NATURE OR TYPE OF TENANCY BY WHICH HE OR SHE OWNS RESIDENTIAL
 REAL PROPERTY.
   B.  "FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION" SHALL MEAN A BANK, TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS
 INSTITUTION, OR CREDIT UNION, CHARTERED AND SUPERVISED  UNDER  STATE  OR
 FEDERAL LAW.
   C.  "NOTARIAL  RECORD"  SHALL  MEAN  THE  WRITTEN  DOCUMENT CREATED IN
 CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
   D. "RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" SHALL  MEAN  A  BUILDING  OR  BUILDINGS
 CONSISTING  OF  ONE  TO THREE DWELLING UNITS WHERE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF
 THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION EXCEEDS THE SQUARE  FOOTAGE  OF  ANY  COMMERCIAL
 PORTION.
   E.  "SIGNATORY"  SHALL  MEAN  THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHOSE SIGNATURE IS
 BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.
   3. A NOTARY APPOINTED AND COMMISSIONED AS A NOTARY IN THIS STATE AND A
 COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS SHALL CREATE A NOTARIAL RECORD  OF  EACH  NOTARIAL
 ACT  PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH A DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE. THE NOTARIAL
 RECORD SHALL CONTAIN:
   A. THE DATE OF THE NOTARIAL ACT;
   B. THE TYPE, TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE  BEING
 NOTARIZED,  THE  BLOCK  AND  LOT NUMBER USED TO IDENTIFY THE RESIDENTIAL
 REAL PROPERTY FOR ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION PURPOSES, AND THE COMMON STREET
 ADDRESS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS  THE  SUBJECT  OF  THE
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE;
   C.  THE  SIGNATURE,  PRINTED NAME AND RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS OF EACH
 PERSON WHOSE SIGNATURE IS THE SUBJECT OF THE NOTARIAL ACT, AND A CERTIF-
 ICATION BY THE PERSON THAT THE PROPERTY IS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY  AS
 DEFINED IN THIS SECTION;
   D.  A  DESCRIPTION OF THE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE REVIEWED BY THE NOTARY
 OR THE COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS TO DETERMINE THE  IDENTITY  OF  THE  PERSON
 WHOSE  SIGNATURE  IS  THE  SUBJECT  OF  THE  NOTARIAL  ACT. SATISFACTORY
 EVIDENCE SHALL INCLUDE PRESENTATION OF ANY ONE OF  THE  FOLLOWING  DOCU-
 MENTS IDENTIFYING THE SIGNATORY OR SIGNATORIES:
   (I)  A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED
 BY THE COMMISSIONER OF  MOTOR  VEHICLES,  THE  FEDERAL  GOVERNMENT,  ANY
 UNITED  STATES  TERRITORY,  COMMONWEALTH  OR POSSESSION, THE DISTRICT OF
 COLUMBIA, OR A STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES;
   (II) A VALID PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT;
   (III) A VALID PASSPORT ISSUED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; OR
   (IV) A VALID MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO  SECTION
 3-115 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; AND
   E. THE DATE OF NOTARIZATION, THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE NOTARIAL ACT, THE
 NOTARY'S  HOME  OR BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER, THE NOTARY'S BUSINESS OR RESI-
 DENCE STREET ADDRESS, THE NOTARY'S COMMISSION  EXPIRATION  DATE  OR  THE
 COMMISSIONER  OF  DEEDS  APPOINTMENT  EXPIRATION DATE, THE CORRECT LEGAL
 NAME OF THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR  PRINCIPAL,  AND  THE  BUSINESS  STREET
 ADDRESS OF THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL.
   4.  THE  NOTARIAL  RECORD  REQUIRED  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  THREE OF THIS
 SECTION SHALL BE CREATED AND MAINTAINED FOR  EACH  PERSON  OR  REPRESEN-
 TATIVE  WHOSE  SIGNATURE  IS  THE  SUBJECT OF A NOTARIAL ACT REGARDING A
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE. IT SHALL BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FOLLOWING FORM:
 NOTARIAL RECORD:
                               DEED TRANSFER
 A. 329                              3
 
 I, ________________________(GRANTOR) HEREBY AUTHORIZE  THE  TRANSFER  OF
 OWNERSHIP OF MY PROPERTY TO THE GRANTEE DESIGNATED BELOW. I UNDERSTAND I
 MAY BE TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF MY HOME.
 DATE NOTARIZED:
 FEE: $
 THE  UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THE REAL PROPERTY IDENTI-
 FIED IN THIS NOTARIAL RECORD IS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY AS DEFINED  IN
 SECTION 135-D OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
 GRANTOR'S (SIGNER'S) PRINTED NAME:
 GRANTOR'S (SIGNER'S) SIGNATURE:
 GRANTOR'S  (SIGNER'S)  RESIDENTIAL  STREET  ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP
 CODE:
 GRANTEE'S RELATIONSHIP TO GRANTOR:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) PRINTED NAME:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) SIGNATURE:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) RESIDENTIAL STREET ADDRESS,  CITY,  STATE  AND  ZIP
 CODE:
 TYPE OR NAME OF DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE:
 PIN NO. OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY:
 COMMON STREET ADDRESS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY:
 DESCRIPTION OF MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION:
 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
 NAME OF NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS PRINTED:
 NOTARY PHONE NUMBER:
 COMMISSION OR APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION DATE:
 STREET ADDRESS OF NOTARY, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:
 NAME OF NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL:
 BUSINESS  STREET  ADDRESS OF NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL, CITY, STATE
 AND ZIP CODE:
   5. FILING OF THE NOTARIAL RECORD. THE NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF  DEEDS
 SHALL  FILE  THE  NOTARIAL  RECORD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET
 FORTH IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
   A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH B OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE NOTARIAL
 RECORD SHALL BE DELIVERED NO  LATER  THAN  FOURTEEN  DAYS  AFTER  IT  IS
 CREATED  TO  THE  CLERK  OR OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF THE COUNTY OR CITY
 WITHIN WHICH THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CONVEY-
 ANCE IS LOCATED.
   B. IF THE NOTARIAL RECORD WAS CREATED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC IN THE  SCOPE
 OF HIS OR HER WORK FOR A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TITLE INSURANCE AGENT,
 FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION,  LAW  FIRM OR ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE NOTARY PUBLIC
 SHALL DELIVER THE NOTARIAL RECORD NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS  AFTER  IT
 IS  CREATED  TO SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LAW
 FIRM OR ATTORNEY AT LAW.  SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL INSTI-
 TUTION, LAW FIRM OR ATTORNEY AT LAW, OR ANY  SUCCESSOR  OR  ASSIGNEE  OF
 SUCH  TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LAW FIRM OR ATTOR-
 NEY AT LAW WITHIN THE SEVEN-YEAR  RETENTION  PERIOD,  SHALL  RETAIN  THE
 NOTARIAL  RECORD  AND  MAY  DISCLOSE SUCH RECORD ONLY AS PERMITTED UNDER
 SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS SECTION.
   6. THE NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL BE RETAINED FOR SEVEN YEARS IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF  THIS  SECTION  AND
 WITH THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHED IN SUBDI-
 VISION  SEVEN OF THIS SECTION. NO COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL NOTARIAL RECORD
 MAY BE MADE OR RETAINED BY THE NOTARY. THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR  PRINCI-
 PAL  PURSUANT  TO  PARAGRAPH B OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION, OR A
 NOTARY ATTORNEY ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS  OR  HER  EMPLOYMENT  MAY
 RETAIN  COPIES  OF  THE NOTARIAL RECORDS AS BUSINESS RECORDS, SUBJECT TO
 A. 329                              4
 
 APPLICABLE PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY STANDARDS OUTLINED IN SUBDIVISION
 SEVEN OF THIS SECTION.
   7.  THE  NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED NOR SHALL ITS CONTENTS
 BE MADE KNOWN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
   A. A CERTIFIED COPY OF A NOTARIAL RECORD  SHALL  BE  PROVIDED  TO  THE
 UNITED  STATES  OR  ANY  DEPARTMENT THEREOF, THE STATE OR ANY DEPARTMENT
 THEREOF, AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK OR ANY  DEPARTMENT  THEREOF,  PROVIDED
 THAT SUCH NOTARIAL RECORD IS REQUIRED FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
   B.  A CERTIFIED COPY OF A NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORD-
 ANCE WITH A JUDICIAL ORDER.
   C. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY THE GRANTOR OR A  LEGAL  REPRESENTATIVE  OF
 THE GRANTOR WHO IS NAMED IN THE NOTARIAL RECORD.
   8.  ANY  PERSON  OR  ENTITY  VIOLATING  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
 SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED BY LAW, BE LIABLE FOR
 A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP  TO  TWO  HUNDRED  FIFTY  DOLLARS  FOR  EACH  SUCH
 VIOLATION.  THE  SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ASSESS SUCH PENALTY FOLLOWING AN
 ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDING CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE  ADMINIS-
 TRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
   9.  THE  FAILURE OF A NOTARY OR A COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS TO COMPLY WITH
 THE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF
 THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION IN  CONNECTION  TO  WHICH  THE
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE IS EXECUTED, IN THE ABSENCE OF FRAUD.
   §  2.  Section  136  of  the  executive law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 4 to read as follows:
   4. FOR PERFORMING A NOTARIAL ACT RELATED TO A DOCUMENT  OF  CONVEYANCE
 FOR  WHICH A NOTARIAL RECORD IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED
 THIRTY-FIVE-D OF THIS ARTICLE, THE NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF  DEEDS  MAY
 CHARGE  A FEE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN ADDITION TO ANY FEES REQUIRED TO
 FILE THE NOTARIAL RECORD.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-A329A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5688
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §135-d, amd §136, Exec L; amd §§170.10 & 170.15, add §§175.31 & 175.32, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: A10425
2017-2018: A6246
2019-2020: A5201
2021-2022: A4277

2023-A329A - Summary

2023-A329A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  329--A
                                                             R. R. 88
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Judiciary  --  reported  and referred to the Committee on Codes --
   reported and referred to the Committee on  Rules  --  amended  on  the
   special  order of third reading, ordered reprinted as amended, retain-
   ing its place on the special order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the  requirements  for
   notaries public and commissioners of deeds relating to certain instru-
   ments affecting real property; and to amend the penal law, in relation
   to  forgery and the offering of false documents concerning residential
   real property
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 135-d
 to read as follows:
   § 135-D. REQUIREMENTS OF NOTARIES PUBLIC AND  COMMISSIONERS  OF  DEEDS
 RELATED TO CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY.  1. THIS SECTION
 SHALL  APPLY  TO EVERY NOTARIAL ACT IN THE STATE INVOLVING A DOCUMENT OF
 CONVEYANCE THAT TRANSFERS OR PURPORTS TO TRANSFER TITLE WITH RESPECT  TO
 RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE STATE. IT SHALL ALSO APPLY TO
 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE  HUNDRED  FORTY
 OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW-
 ING MEANINGS:
   A.  "DOCUMENT  OF  CONVEYANCE"  SHALL  MEAN  A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT THAT
 TRANSFERS OR PURPORTS TO TRANSFER TITLE EFFECTING A CHANGE IN  OWNERSHIP
 TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, EXCLUDING:
   (I)  COURT  ORDERED  OR  COURT-AUTHORIZED TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL REAL
 PROPERTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  A  TRANSFER  BETWEEN  SPOUSES  OR
 FORMER  SPOUSES  AS  A  RESULT  OF  A  DECREE OF DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION OF
 MARRIAGE, ANNULMENT, OR LEGAL SEPARATION, OR AS  A  RESULT  OF  PROPERTY
 SETTLEMENT,  OR AGREEMENT INCIDENTAL TO A DECREE OF DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION
 OF MARRIAGE, ANNULMENT, OR LEGAL SEPARATION;
   (II) A TRANSFER ORDER BY A PROBATE COURT DURING THE ADMINISTRATION  OF
 A DECEDENT'S ESTATE;

 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00998-02-3
 A. 329--A                           2
 
   (III)  A  JUDGMENT OF A FORECLOSURE AND SALE, OR A LEVY PURSUANT TO AN
 EXECUTION;
   (IV) A COURT ORDERED VOIDING OF AN INSTRUMENT AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY;
   (V)  A  TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO A TRUST IN WHICH THE BENEFICIARY IS OR
 INCLUDES THE GRANTOR; AND
   (VI) A DEED FROM A GRANTOR TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF THAT IS  INTENDED  TO
 CHANGE THE NATURE OR TYPE OF TENANCY BY WHICH HE OR SHE OWNS RESIDENTIAL
 REAL PROPERTY.
   B.  "FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION" SHALL MEAN A BANK, TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS
 INSTITUTION, OR CREDIT UNION, CHARTERED AND SUPERVISED  UNDER  STATE  OR
 FEDERAL LAW.
   C.  "NOTARIAL  RECORD"  SHALL  MEAN  THE  WRITTEN  DOCUMENT CREATED IN
 CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
   D. "RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" SHALL  MEAN  A  BUILDING  OR  BUILDINGS
 CONSISTING  OF  ONE  TO THREE DWELLING UNITS WHERE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF
 THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION EXCEEDS THE SQUARE  FOOTAGE  OF  ANY  COMMERCIAL
 PORTION.
   E.  "SIGNATORY"  SHALL  MEAN  THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHOSE SIGNATURE IS
 BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.
   3. A NOTARY APPOINTED AND COMMISSIONED AS A NOTARY IN THIS STATE AND A
 COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS SHALL CREATE A NOTARIAL RECORD  OF  EACH  NOTARIAL
 ACT  PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH A DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE. THE NOTARIAL
 RECORD SHALL CONTAIN:
   A. THE DATE OF THE NOTARIAL ACT;
   B. THE TYPE, TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE  BEING
 NOTARIZED,  THE  BLOCK  AND  LOT NUMBER USED TO IDENTIFY THE RESIDENTIAL
 REAL PROPERTY FOR ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION PURPOSES, AND THE COMMON STREET
 ADDRESS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT IS  THE  SUBJECT  OF  THE
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE;
   C.  THE  SIGNATURE,  PRINTED NAME AND RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS OF EACH
 PERSON WHOSE SIGNATURE IS THE SUBJECT OF THE NOTARIAL ACT, AND A CERTIF-
 ICATION BY THE PERSON THAT THE PROPERTY IS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY  AS
 DEFINED IN THIS SECTION;
   D.  A  DESCRIPTION OF THE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE REVIEWED BY THE NOTARY
 OR THE COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS TO DETERMINE THE  IDENTITY  OF  THE  PERSON
 WHOSE  SIGNATURE  IS  THE  SUBJECT  OF  THE  NOTARIAL  ACT. SATISFACTORY
 EVIDENCE SHALL INCLUDE PRESENTATION OF ANY ONE OF  THE  FOLLOWING  DOCU-
 MENTS IDENTIFYING THE SIGNATORY OR SIGNATORIES:
   (I)  A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED
 BY THE COMMISSIONER OF  MOTOR  VEHICLES,  THE  FEDERAL  GOVERNMENT,  ANY
 UNITED  STATES  TERRITORY,  COMMONWEALTH  OR POSSESSION, THE DISTRICT OF
 COLUMBIA, OR A STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES;
   (II) A VALID PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT;
   (III) A VALID PASSPORT ISSUED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; OR
   (IV) A VALID MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO  SECTION
 3-115 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; AND
   E. THE DATE OF NOTARIZATION, THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE NOTARIAL ACT, THE
 NOTARY'S  HOME  OR BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER, THE NOTARY'S BUSINESS OR RESI-
 DENCE STREET ADDRESS, THE NOTARY'S COMMISSION  EXPIRATION  DATE  OR  THE
 COMMISSIONER  OF  DEEDS  APPOINTMENT  EXPIRATION DATE, THE CORRECT LEGAL
 NAME OF THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR  PRINCIPAL,  AND  THE  BUSINESS  STREET
 ADDRESS OF THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL.
   4.  THE  NOTARIAL  RECORD  REQUIRED  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  THREE OF THIS
 SECTION SHALL BE CREATED AND MAINTAINED FOR  EACH  PERSON  OR  REPRESEN-
 TATIVE  WHOSE  SIGNATURE  IS  THE  SUBJECT OF A NOTARIAL ACT REGARDING A
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE. IT SHALL BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FOLLOWING FORM:
 A. 329--A                           3
 
 NOTARIAL RECORD:
                               DEED TRANSFER
 I,  ________________________(GRANTOR)  HEREBY  AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF
 OWNERSHIP OF MY PROPERTY TO THE GRANTEE DESIGNATED BELOW. I UNDERSTAND I
 MAY BE TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF MY HOME.
 DATE NOTARIZED:
 FEE: $
 THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THE REAL PROPERTY  IDENTI-
 FIED  IN THIS NOTARIAL RECORD IS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY AS DEFINED IN
 SECTION 135-D OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
 GRANTOR'S (SIGNER'S) PRINTED NAME:
 GRANTOR'S (SIGNER'S) SIGNATURE:
 GRANTOR'S (SIGNER'S) RESIDENTIAL STREET ADDRESS,  CITY,  STATE  AND  ZIP
 CODE:
 GRANTEE'S RELATIONSHIP TO GRANTOR:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) PRINTED NAME:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) SIGNATURE:
 GRANTEE'S  (SIGNER'S)  RESIDENTIAL  STREET  ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP
 CODE:
 TYPE OR NAME OF DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE:
 PIN NO. OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY:
 COMMON STREET ADDRESS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY:
 DESCRIPTION OF MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION:
 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
 NAME OF NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS PRINTED:
 NOTARY PHONE NUMBER:
 COMMISSION OR APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION DATE:
 STREET ADDRESS OF NOTARY, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:
 NAME OF NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL:
 BUSINESS STREET ADDRESS OF NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL,  CITY,  STATE
 AND ZIP CODE:
   5.  FILING OF THE NOTARIAL RECORD. THE NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
 SHALL FILE THE NOTARIAL RECORD IN ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  PROCEDURES  SET
 FORTH IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
   A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH B OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE NOTARIAL
 RECORD  SHALL  BE  DELIVERED  NO  LATER  THAN  FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER IT IS
 CREATED TO THE CLERK OR OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF  THE  COUNTY  OR  CITY
 WITHIN WHICH THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CONVEY-
 ANCE IS LOCATED.
   B.  IF THE NOTARIAL RECORD WAS CREATED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC IN THE SCOPE
 OF HIS OR HER WORK FOR A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TITLE INSURANCE AGENT,
 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LAW FIRM OR ATTORNEY AT LAW,  THE  NOTARY  PUBLIC
 SHALL  DELIVER  THE NOTARIAL RECORD NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER IT
 IS CREATED TO SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION,  LAW
 FIRM OR ATTORNEY AT LAW.  SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL INSTI-
 TUTION,  LAW  FIRM  OR  ATTORNEY AT LAW, OR ANY SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGNEE OF
 SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LAW FIRM OR  ATTOR-
 NEY  AT  LAW  WITHIN  THE  SEVEN-YEAR RETENTION PERIOD, SHALL RETAIN THE
 NOTARIAL RECORD AND MAY DISCLOSE SUCH RECORD  ONLY  AS  PERMITTED  UNDER
 SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS SECTION.
   6. THE NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL BE RETAINED FOR SEVEN YEARS IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH  THE  PROCEDURES  DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION AND
 WITH THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHED IN SUBDI-
 VISION SEVEN OF THIS SECTION. NO COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL NOTARIAL  RECORD
 MAY  BE MADE OR RETAINED BY THE NOTARY. THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCI-
 PAL PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH B OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS  SECTION,  OR  A
 A. 329--A                           4
 
 NOTARY  ATTORNEY  ACTING  WITHIN  THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT MAY
 RETAIN COPIES OF THE NOTARIAL RECORDS AS BUSINESS  RECORDS,  SUBJECT  TO
 APPLICABLE PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY STANDARDS OUTLINED IN SUBDIVISION
 SEVEN OF THIS SECTION.
   7.  THE  NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED NOR SHALL ITS CONTENTS
 BE MADE KNOWN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
   A. A CERTIFIED COPY OF A NOTARIAL RECORD  SHALL  BE  PROVIDED  TO  THE
 UNITED  STATES  OR  ANY  DEPARTMENT THEREOF, THE STATE OR ANY DEPARTMENT
 THEREOF, AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK OR ANY  DEPARTMENT  THEREOF,  PROVIDED
 THAT SUCH NOTARIAL RECORD IS REQUIRED FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
   B.  A CERTIFIED COPY OF A NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORD-
 ANCE WITH A JUDICIAL ORDER.
   C. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY THE GRANTOR OR A  LEGAL  REPRESENTATIVE  OF
 THE GRANTOR WHO IS NAMED IN THE NOTARIAL RECORD.
   8.  ANY  PERSON  OR  ENTITY  VIOLATING  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
 SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED BY LAW, BE LIABLE FOR
 A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP  TO  TWO  HUNDRED  FIFTY  DOLLARS  FOR  EACH  SUCH
 VIOLATION.  THE  SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ASSESS SUCH PENALTY FOLLOWING AN
 ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDING CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE  ADMINIS-
 TRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
   9.  THE  FAILURE OF A NOTARY OR A COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS TO COMPLY WITH
 THE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF
 THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION IN  CONNECTION  TO  WHICH  THE
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE IS EXECUTED, IN THE ABSENCE OF FRAUD.
   §  2.  Section  136  of  the  executive law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 4 to read as follows:
   4. FOR PERFORMING A NOTARIAL ACT RELATED TO A DOCUMENT  OF  CONVEYANCE
 FOR  WHICH A NOTARIAL RECORD IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED
 THIRTY-FIVE-D OF THIS ARTICLE, THE NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF  DEEDS  MAY
 CHARGE  A FEE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN ADDITION TO ANY FEES REQUIRED TO
 FILE THE NOTARIAL RECORD.
   § 3. Section 170.10 of the penal law,  subdivision  1  as  amended  by
 chapter 949 of the laws of 1984, is amended to read as follows:
 § 170.10 Forgery in the second degree.
   A  person  is guilty of forgery in the second degree when, with intent
 to defraud,  deceive  or  injure  another,  he  OR  SHE  falsely  makes,
 completes  or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or
 which is calculated to become or to represent if completed:
   1. A [deed,] will, codicil, contract, assignment,  commercial  instru-
 ment,  credit  card,  as  that  term  is defined in subdivision seven of
 section 155.00 OF THIS CHAPTER, or other instrument which  does  or  may
 evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right,
 interest, obligation or status; or
   2.  A  public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized
 by law to be filed in or with a public office or public servant; or
   3. A written instrument officially  issued  or  created  by  a  public
 office, public servant or governmental instrumentality; or
   4.  Part  of  an  issue  of  tokens,  public transportation transfers,
 certificates or other articles manufactured  and  designed  for  use  as
 symbols  of  value usable in place of money for the purchase of property
 or services; or
   5. A prescription of a duly licensed physician or other person author-
 ized to issue the same for any drug or any instrument or device used  in
 the  taking  or  administering  of  drugs  for  which  a prescription is
 required by law.
   Forgery in the second degree is a class D felony.
 A. 329--A                           5

   § 4. Section 170.15 of the penal law is amended to read as follows:
 § 170.15 Forgery in the first degree.
   A person is guilty of forgery in the first degree when, with intent to
 defraud,  deceive  or injure another, he OR SHE falsely makes, completes
 or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or  which  is
 calculated to become or to represent if completed:
   1.  Part  of  an  issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable
 instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality; [or]
   2. Part of an issue of stock, bonds or other instruments  representing
 interests  in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its
 property; OR
   3. PART OF A DEED OR A PART OF ANY TYPE OF A DEED OR OTHER  INSTRUMENT
 THAT TRANSFERS OR OTHERWISE AFFECTS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING
 A  MORTGAGE,  AN  ASSIGNMENT  OF MORTGAGE, A SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE, A
 CONTRACT OF SALE, AND ANY DOCUMENT THAT IS REQUIRED FOR RECORDING A DEED
 WITH A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
   Forgery in the first degree is a class C felony.
   § 5. The penal law is amended by adding two new  sections  175.31  and
 175.36 to read as follows:
 § 175.31 OFFERING  A  FALSE  INSTRUMENT FOR FILING IN THE SECOND DEGREE;
            REAL PROPERTY.
   A PERSON IS  GUILTY OF OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING  IN  THE
 SECOND  DEGREE;  REAL  PROPERTY  WHEN, KNOWING THAT A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
 CONTAINS  A FALSE STATEMENT  OR  FALSE  INFORMATION CONCERNING A DEED OR
 A PART OF ANY TYPE OF A DEED  OR  OTHER  INSTRUMENT  THAT  TRANSFERS  OR
 OTHERWISE  AFFECTS  RESIDENTIAL  REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING A MORTGAGE, AN
 ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE, A SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE, A CONTRACT OF  SALE,
 AND  ANY  DOCUMENT  THAT IS REQUIRED FOR RECORDING A DEED WITH A GOVERN-
 MENTAL AGENCY,  HE OR SHE OFFERS OR PRESENTS IT TO A  PUBLIC  OFFICE  OR
 PUBLIC  SERVANT  WITH  THE  KNOWLEDGE OR BELIEF THAT  IT  WILL  BE FILED
 WITH, REGISTERED OR RECORDED IN  OR  OTHERWISE  BECOME  A  PART  OF  THE
 RECORDS OF SUCH PUBLIC OFFICE OR PUBLIC SERVANT.
   OFFERING  A  FALSE  INSTRUMENT  FOR  FILING IN THE SECOND DEGREE; REAL
 PROPERTY IS A CLASS E FELONY.
 § 175.36 OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING  IN  THE  FIRST  DEGREE;
            REAL PROPERTY.
   A  PERSON  IS  GUILTY OF OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING IN THE
 FIRST DEGREE; REAL PROPERTY WHEN:
   1.  KNOWING THAT A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT CONTAINS  A  FALSE  STATEMENT OR
 FALSE INFORMATION CONCERNING A DEED OR A PART OF ANY TYPE OF A  DEED  OR
 OTHER  INSTRUMENT  THAT  TRANSFERS OR OTHERWISE AFFECTS RESIDENTIAL REAL
 PROPERTY, INCLUDING A MORTGAGE, AN ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE,  A  SATISFAC-
 TION  OF MORTGAGE, A CONTRACT OF SALE, AND ANY DOCUMENT THAT IS REQUIRED
 FOR RECORDING A DEED WITH A GOVERNMENTAL  AGENCY,  AND  WITH  INTENT  TO
 DEFRAUD  THE  STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION,  PUBLIC  AUTHORITY  OR
 PUBLIC BENEFIT  CORPORATION OF THE STATE, HE OR SHE OFFERS OR   PRESENTS
 IT    TO A   PUBLIC   OFFICE,   PUBLIC SERVANT,   PUBLIC   AUTHORITY  OR
 PUBLIC BENEFIT  CORPORATION  WITH  THE KNOWLEDGE OR BELIEF THAT IT  WILL
 BE  FILED  WITH, REGISTERED   OR   RECORDED IN  OR  OTHERWISE  BECOME  A
 PART OF THE RECORDS  OF  SUCH  PUBLIC  OFFICE,  PUBLIC  SERVANT,  PUBLIC
 AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.
   OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING IN THE FIRST DEGREE; REAL PROP-
 ERTY IS A  CLASS D FELONY.
   § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2023-A329B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5688
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §135-d, amd §136, Exec L; amd §§170.10 & 170.15, add §§175.31 & 175.32, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: A10425
2017-2018: A6246
2019-2020: A5201
2021-2022: A4277

2023-A329B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-A329B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  329--B
                                                             R. R. 88
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Judiciary  --  reported  and referred to the Committee on Codes --
   reported and referred to the Committee on  Rules  --  amended  on  the
   special  order of third reading, ordered reprinted as amended, retain-
   ing its place on the special order of third reading --  again  amended
   on  special  order  of third reading, ordered reprinted, retaining its
   place on the special order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the  requirements  for
   notaries public and commissioners of deeds relating to certain instru-
   ments affecting real property; and to amend the penal law, in relation
   to  forgery and the offering of false documents concerning residential
   real property
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 135-d
 to read as follows:
   § 135-D. REQUIREMENTS OF NOTARIES PUBLIC AND  COMMISSIONERS  OF  DEEDS
 RELATED TO CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY.  1. THIS SECTION
 SHALL  APPLY  TO EVERY NOTARIAL ACT IN THE STATE INVOLVING A DOCUMENT OF
 CONVEYANCE THAT TRANSFERS OR PURPORTS TO TRANSFER TITLE WITH RESPECT  TO
 RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE STATE. IT SHALL ALSO APPLY TO
 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE  HUNDRED  FORTY
 OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW-
 ING MEANINGS:
   A.  "DOCUMENT  OF  CONVEYANCE"  SHALL MEAN A DEED, INDENTURE, OR OTHER
 WRITTEN INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS OR PURPORTS TO TRANSFER TITLE  EFFECT-
 ING  A  CHANGE  IN  OWNERSHIP TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, OR OTHERWISE
 PRESENTED TO EVIDENCE THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP FROM ONE
 PARTY TO ANOTHER EXCLUDING:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00998-04-3

 A. 329--B                           2
 
   (I) COURT ORDERED TRANSFER OR OTHERWISE EFFECTED CHANGE OF RESIDENTIAL
 REAL PROPERTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  A  TRANSFER  BETWEEN  SPOUS-
 ES OR FORMER  SPOUSES  AS  A  RESULT  OF  A  DECREE OF DIVORCE,  DISSOL-
 UTION  OF MARRIAGE, ANNULMENT, OR LEGAL SEPARATION, OR AS  A  RESULT  OF
 PROPERTY  SETTLEMENT  RELATED  THERETO,    OR  AGREEMENT INCIDENTAL TO A
 DECREE OF DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, ANNULMENT,  OR  LEGAL  SEPA-
 RATION;
   (II)  A TRANSFER ORDER BY A PROBATE COURT DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF
 A DECEDENT'S ESTATE;
   (III) A COURT ORDERED VOIDING OF AN INSTRUMENT AFFECTING REAL  PROPER-
 TY;
   (IV)  A TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO A TRUST IN WHICH THE BENEFICIARY IS OR
 INCLUDES THE GRANTOR; AND
   (V) A DEED FROM A GRANTOR TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF THAT  IS  INTENDED  TO
 CHANGE THE NATURE OR TYPE OF TENANCY BY WHICH HE OR SHE OWNS RESIDENTIAL
 REAL PROPERTY.
   B.  "FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION" SHALL MEAN A BANK, TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS
 INSTITUTION, OR CREDIT UNION, CHARTERED AND SUPERVISED  UNDER  STATE  OR
 FEDERAL LAW.
   C.  "NOTARIAL  RECORD"  SHALL  MEAN  THE  WRITTEN  DOCUMENT CREATED IN
 CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
   D. "RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" SHALL  MEAN  A  BUILDING  OR  BUILDINGS
 CONSISTING OF ONE TO FOUR DWELLING UNITS WHERE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE
 RESIDENTIAL  PORTION  EXCEEDS  THE  SQUARE  FOOTAGE  OF  ANY  COMMERCIAL
 PORTION.
   E. "SIGNATORY" SHALL MEAN THE PERSON OR  PERSONS  WHOSE  SIGNATURE  IS
 BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.
   3. A NOTARY APPOINTED AND COMMISSIONED AS A NOTARY IN THIS STATE AND A
 COMMISSIONER  OF  DEEDS  SHALL CREATE A NOTARIAL RECORD OF EACH NOTARIAL
 ACT PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH A DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE. THE  NOTARIAL
 RECORD SHALL CONTAIN:
   A. THE DATE OF THE NOTARIAL ACT;
   B.  THE TYPE, TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE BEING
 NOTARIZED, THE BLOCK AND LOT NUMBER USED  TO  IDENTIFY  THE  RESIDENTIAL
 REAL PROPERTY FOR ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION PURPOSES, AND THE COMMON STREET
 ADDRESS  FOR  THE  RESIDENTIAL  REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE;
   C. THE SIGNATURE, PRINTED NAME AND RESIDENCE STREET  ADDRESS  OF  EACH
 PERSON WHOSE SIGNATURE IS THE SUBJECT OF THE NOTARIAL ACT, AND A CERTIF-
 ICATION  BY THE PERSON THAT THE PROPERTY IS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY AS
 DEFINED IN THIS SECTION;
   D. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE REVIEWED BY  THE  NOTARY
 OR  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  DEEDS TO DETERMINE THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSON
 WHOSE SIGNATURE  IS  THE  SUBJECT  OF  THE  NOTARIAL  ACT.  SATISFACTORY
 EVIDENCE  SHALL  INCLUDE  PRESENTATION OF ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DOCU-
 MENTS IDENTIFYING THE SIGNATORY OR SIGNATORIES:
   (I) A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD  ISSUED
 BY  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  MOTOR  VEHICLES,  THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, ANY
 UNITED STATES TERRITORY, COMMONWEALTH OR  POSSESSION,  THE  DISTRICT  OF
 COLUMBIA, OR A STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES;
   (II) A VALID PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT;
   (III) A VALID PASSPORT ISSUED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; OR
   (IV)  A VALID MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION
 3-115 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; AND
   E. THE DATE OF NOTARIZATION, THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE NOTARIAL ACT, THE
 NOTARY'S HOME OR BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER, THE NOTARY'S BUSINESS  OR  RESI-
 A. 329--B                           3
 
 DENCE  STREET  ADDRESS,  THE  NOTARY'S COMMISSION EXPIRATION DATE OR THE
 COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION  DATE,  THE  CORRECT  LEGAL
 NAME  OF  THE  NOTARY'S  EMPLOYER  OR PRINCIPAL, AND THE BUSINESS STREET
 ADDRESS OF THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL.
   4.  THE  NOTARIAL  RECORD  REQUIRED  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  THREE OF THIS
 SECTION SHALL BE CREATED AND MAINTAINED FOR  EACH  PERSON  OR  REPRESEN-
 TATIVE  WHOSE  SIGNATURE  IS  THE  SUBJECT OF A NOTARIAL ACT REGARDING A
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE. IT SHALL BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FOLLOWING FORM:
 NOTARIAL RECORD:
                               DEED TRANSFER
 I, ________________________(GRANTOR) HEREBY AUTHORIZE  THE  TRANSFER  OF
 OWNERSHIP OF MY PROPERTY TO THE GRANTEE DESIGNATED BELOW. I UNDERSTAND I
 MAY BE TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF MY HOME.
 DATE NOTARIZED:
 FEE: $
 THE  UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THE REAL PROPERTY IDENTI-
 FIED IN THIS NOTARIAL RECORD IS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY AS DEFINED  IN
 SECTION 135-D OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
 GRANTOR'S (SIGNER'S) PRINTED NAME:
 GRANTOR'S (SIGNER'S) SIGNATURE:
 GRANTOR'S  (SIGNER'S)  RESIDENTIAL  STREET  ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP
 CODE:
 GRANTEE'S RELATIONSHIP TO GRANTOR:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) PRINTED NAME:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) SIGNATURE:
 GRANTEE'S (SIGNER'S) RESIDENTIAL STREET ADDRESS,  CITY,  STATE  AND  ZIP
 CODE:
 TYPE OR NAME OF DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE:
 PIN NO. OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY:
 COMMON STREET ADDRESS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY:
 DESCRIPTION OF MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION:
 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
 NAME OF NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS PRINTED:
 NOTARY PHONE NUMBER:
 COMMISSION OR APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION DATE:
 STREET ADDRESS OF NOTARY, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:
 NAME OF NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL:
 BUSINESS  STREET  ADDRESS OF NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL, CITY, STATE
 AND ZIP CODE:
   5. FILING OF THE NOTARIAL RECORD. THE NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF  DEEDS
 SHALL  FILE  THE  NOTARIAL  RECORD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET
 FORTH IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
   A. THE NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL BE DELIVERED NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN  DAYS
 AFTER IT IS CREATED TO THE CLERK OR OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF THE COUNTY
 OR CITY WITHIN WHICH THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE
 CONVEYANCE IS LOCATED.
   B.  IF THE NOTARIAL RECORD WAS CREATED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC IN THE SCOPE
 OF HIS OR HER WORK FOR A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TITLE INSURANCE AGENT,
 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LAW FIRM OR ATTORNEY AT LAW,  THE  NOTARY  PUBLIC
 SHALL  DELIVER  THE NOTARIAL RECORD NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER IT
 IS CREATED TO SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION,  LAW
 FIRM OR ATTORNEY AT LAW.  SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL INSTI-
 TUTION,  LAW  FIRM  OR  ATTORNEY AT LAW, OR ANY SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGNEE OF
 SUCH TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LAW FIRM OR  ATTOR-
 NEY AT LAW WITHIN THE SEVEN-YEAR RETENTION PERIOD.
 A. 329--B                           4
 
   6.  THE  NOTARIAL RECORD SHALL BE RETAINED FOR TEN YEARS IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION.    NO
 COPIES  OF  THE  ORIGINAL NOTARIAL RECORD MAY BE MADE OR RETAINED BY THE
 NOTARY. THE NOTARY'S EMPLOYER OR PRINCIPAL PURSUANT TO  PARAGRAPH  B  OF
 SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION, OR A NOTARY ATTORNEY ACTING WITHIN THE
 SCOPE OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT MAY RETAIN COPIES OF THE NOTARIAL RECORDS
 AS BUSINESS RECORDS.
   7.  ANY  PERSON  OR  ENTITY  VIOLATING  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
 SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED BY LAW,  BE  REQUIRED
 TO  FILE  AN OFFICIAL BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
 FOR A FIRST OFFENSE AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.
 THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ASSESS SUCH PENALTY FOLLOWING AN  ADJUDICA-
 TORY  PROCEEDING  CONDUCTED  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
 PROCEDURE ACT.
   8. THE FAILURE OF A NOTARY OR A COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS TO  COMPLY  WITH
 THE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF
 THE  RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY  TRANSACTION IN CONNECTION TO WHICH THE
 DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE IS EXECUTED, IN THE ABSENCE OF FRAUD AND FORGERY.
   § 2. Section 136 of the executive law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 subdivision 4 to read as follows:
   4.  FOR  PERFORMING A NOTARIAL ACT RELATED TO A DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE
 FOR WHICH A NOTARIAL RECORD IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE  HUNDRED
 THIRTY-FIVE-D  OF  THIS ARTICLE, THE NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS MAY
 CHARGE A FEE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN ADDITION TO ANY FEES REQUIRED  TO
 FILE THE NOTARIAL RECORD.
   §  3.  Section  170.10  of  the penal law, subdivision 1 as amended by
 chapter 949 of the laws of 1984, is amended to read as follows:
 § 170.10 Forgery in the second degree.
   A person is guilty of forgery in the second  degree  when  HE  OR  SHE
 FORGES AN OWNER'S SIGNATURE ON A DOCUMENT PURPORTING TO BE A DOCUMENT OF
 CONVEYANCE  UNDER FALSE PRETENSES OR, with intent to defraud, deceive or
 injure another, he OR SHE falsely makes, completes or alters  a  written
 instrument  which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become
 or to represent if completed:
   1. A [deed,] DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE, will, codicil, contract,  assign-
 ment,  commercial  instrument,  credit  card, as that term is defined in
 subdivision seven of section 155.00 OF THIS CHAPTER, or other instrument
 which does or may evidence, create,  transfer,  terminate  or  otherwise
 affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or
   2.  A  public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized
 by law to be filed in or with a public office or public servant; or
   3. A written instrument officially  issued  or  created  by  a  public
 office, public servant or governmental instrumentality; or
   4.  Part  of  an  issue  of  tokens,  public transportation transfers,
 certificates or other articles manufactured  and  designed  for  use  as
 symbols  of  value usable in place of money for the purchase of property
 or services; or
   5. A prescription of a duly licensed physician or other person author-
 ized to issue the same for any drug or any instrument or device used  in
 the  taking  or  administering  of  drugs  for  which  a prescription is
 required by law.
   Forgery in the second degree is a class D felony.
   § 4. Section 170.15 of the penal law is amended to read as follows:
 § 170.15 Forgery in the first degree.
   A person is guilty of forgery in the first degree when, with intent to
 defraud, deceive or injure another, he OR SHE falsely  makes,  completes
 A. 329--B                           5
 
 or  alters  a written instrument which is or purports to be, or which is
 calculated to become or to represent if completed:
   1.  Part  of  an  issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable
 instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality; [or]
   2. Part of an issue of stock, bonds or other instruments  representing
 interests  in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its
 property; OR
   3. PART OF A DEED OR A PART OF ANY TYPE OF A DEED OR OTHER  INSTRUMENT
 THAT TRANSFERS OR OTHERWISE AFFECTS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING
 A  MORTGAGE,  AN  ASSIGNMENT  OF MORTGAGE, A SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE, A
 CONTRACT OF SALE, AND ANY DOCUMENT THAT IS REQUIRED FOR RECORDING A DEED
 WITH A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
   Forgery in the first degree is a class C felony.
   § 5. The penal law is amended by adding two new  sections  175.31  and
 175.32 to read as follows:
 § 175.31 OFFERING  A  FALSE  INSTRUMENT FOR FILING IN THE SECOND DEGREE;
            REAL PROPERTY.
   A PERSON IS  GUILTY OF OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING  IN  THE
 SECOND  DEGREE;  REAL  PROPERTY  WHEN, KNOWING THAT A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
 CONTAINS  A FALSE STATEMENT  OR  FALSE  INFORMATION CONCERNING A DEED OR
 A PART OF ANY TYPE OF A DEED  OR  OTHER  INSTRUMENT  THAT  TRANSFERS  OR
 OTHERWISE  AFFECTS  RESIDENTIAL  REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING A MORTGAGE, AN
 ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE, A SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE, A CONTRACT OF  SALE,
 AND  ANY  DOCUMENT  THAT IS REQUIRED FOR RECORDING A DEED WITH A GOVERN-
 MENTAL AGENCY,  HE OR SHE OFFERS OR PRESENTS IT TO A  PUBLIC  OFFICE  OR
 PUBLIC  SERVANT  WITH  THE  KNOWLEDGE OR BELIEF THAT  IT  WILL  BE FILED
 WITH, REGISTERED OR RECORDED IN  OR  OTHERWISE  BECOME  A  PART  OF  THE
 RECORDS OF SUCH PUBLIC OFFICE OR PUBLIC SERVANT.
   OFFERING  A  FALSE  INSTRUMENT  FOR  FILING IN THE SECOND DEGREE; REAL
 PROPERTY IS A CLASS E FELONY.
 § 175.32 OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING  IN  THE  FIRST  DEGREE;
            REAL PROPERTY.
   A  PERSON  IS  GUILTY OF OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING IN THE
 FIRST DEGREE; REAL PROPERTY WHEN:
   1.  KNOWING THAT A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT CONTAINS  A  FALSE  STATEMENT OR
 FALSE INFORMATION CONCERNING A DEED OR A PART OF ANY TYPE OF A  DEED  OR
 OTHER  INSTRUMENT  THAT  TRANSFERS OR OTHERWISE AFFECTS RESIDENTIAL REAL
 PROPERTY, INCLUDING A MORTGAGE, AN ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE,  A  SATISFAC-
 TION  OF MORTGAGE, A CONTRACT OF SALE, AND ANY DOCUMENT THAT IS REQUIRED
 FOR RECORDING A DEED WITH A GOVERNMENTAL  AGENCY,  AND  WITH  INTENT  TO
 DEFRAUD  THE  STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION,  PUBLIC  AUTHORITY  OR
 PUBLIC BENEFIT  CORPORATION OF THE STATE, HE OR SHE OFFERS OR   PRESENTS
 IT    TO A   PUBLIC   OFFICE,   PUBLIC SERVANT,   PUBLIC   AUTHORITY  OR
 PUBLIC BENEFIT  CORPORATION  WITH  THE KNOWLEDGE OR BELIEF THAT IT  WILL
 BE  FILED  WITH, REGISTERED   OR   RECORDED IN  OR  OTHERWISE  BECOME  A
 PART OF THE RECORDS  OF  SUCH  PUBLIC  OFFICE,  PUBLIC  SERVANT,  PUBLIC
 AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.
   OFFERING A FALSE INSTRUMENT FOR FILING IN THE FIRST DEGREE; REAL PROP-
 ERTY IS A  CLASS D FELONY.
   § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

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