Extends the revocation period for real estate brokers and real estate salespersons from one year to three years; includes the licnese revocation and suspension history of real estate brokers or real estate salespersons on the data.ny.gov website.
Requires a sworn affidavit stating the seller was informed of the fair market value of the property which includes an estimate of the fair market value of the property be included in the real property transfer form.
Modifies provisions regarding notice of a matrimonial action where the complaint is not personally served with the summons to permit service by e-mail under certain circumstances.
Requires real estate brokers and salespersons to compile and disclose client demographic data to the secretary of state; requires real estate brokers and salespersons to request the voluntary disclosure of demographic information from clients and record and retain such information for a period of two years.
Relates to venue in matrimonial actions regarding the children of the parties; provides that the place of the trial shall be in a county in which either party resides or, if there are minor children of the marriage, the place of trial may also be in the county where one of such children resides.
Provides that all persons have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being, and the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation and the endangerment of life from the scarcity of or lack of access to nourishing food.
Prohibits assertions of copyright infringement where the amount demanded by the person making the assertion was not made in good faith or the claim or assertion of copyright infringement is based on copyrighted material that is in the public domain or for which the asserter lacks the authority to enforce the copyright.
Prohibits a court from granting, denying or deciding a petition for guardianship, custody or visitation solely on the allegation or basis that a parent or guardian is providing or facilitating the provision of gender affirming care to the subject child.
Prohibits bad faith assertions of patent infringement where the person making the assertion is not engaging, has not engaged or attempted to engage, or does not intend to engage in the bona fide use of the patent in the production, development, licensing or commercialization of goods or services.
Expands the civil jurisdiction of county courts to matters of up to fifty thousand dollars and district courts to matters of up to thirty-five thousand dollars.
Ensures the sealing of records containing the name of the child or party in any document, index, or minutes available to the public in a proceeding for judgment of parentage.