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Senate passes measure tightening notary recordkeeping to fight deed fraud after floor debate
Summary
The Senate passed legislation (Senate print 5177) amending the executive law to strengthen notary recordkeeping and assist prosecutors in deed fraud cases. Supporters cited rising deed-fraud schemes; opponents said the bill may unduly burden notaries and questioned its efficacy.
The New York State Senate on March 18 passed legislation identified as Title 532, Senate print 51 77 (sponsor: Senator Comrie), amending the executive law to strengthen notary recordkeeping and aid prosecutions of deed-fraud schemes, after an extended floor exchange between proponents and opponents.
Senator Leroy Comrie argued the bill was necessary to combat a wave of “deep theft” deed-fraud schemes he said district attorneys are…
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