Bill > S06119

This bill provides a legal mechanism for victims of domestic violence to remove a violent felony offender's name from a jointly owned property deed. The bill defines a "victim of domestic violence" as someone who has experienced a violent felony offense that caused physical or emotional injury (or created a substantial risk of harm) by a family or household member. Specifically, the legislation allows a victim who co-owns real property with the person convicted of the violent domestic violence offense to apply to the county clerk in the county where the property is located to have the offender's name removed from the property deed. The application process will be determined by the county clerk, offering a legal pathway for victims to potentially gain sole ownership of a property and remove the perpetrator's legal claim to it. By providing this avenue, the bill aims to support domestic violence survivors by giving them more control over their living situation and property ownership.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6119