If Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs it, legislation that would hold real estate professionals accountable for discriminatory housing practices, authored by State Sen. Jim Gaughran, a Democrat from Northport, will become law. The bill would allow the Department of State to revoke real estate brokers’ and salespersons’ licenses if they are found to be discriminating against customers based on race.
The Senate approved the bill on July 22, 59-1. The only dissenting vote came from Sen. Andrew Lanza, a Republican from Staten Island. State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre, a Democrat from Wheatley Heights, sponsored the bill in the Assembly, where it passed unanimously on July 24. It will now be sent to Cuomo for his signage.
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