SB363 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Real estate appraisers, licensure, consideration of applicant's criminal conviction, Sec. 34-27A-7 am'd.

Summary

This bill lets the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board check applicants' criminal history by consulting law enforcement and may require fingerprints and a criminal history affidavit as part of licensing.

What This Bill Does

It amends the licensure law to authorize the board to verify an applicant's criminal record before issuing a license. Applicants may be required to provide fingerprints and an affidavit about their criminal history. The board may also periodically check current licensees to see if they have new criminal convictions. The change adds criminal history checks to the existing requirement that applicants have good moral character.

Who It Affects

• Applicants for original licenses, license renewals, and examinations for real estate appraiser classifications, who may be subjected to criminal history checks and fingerprinting.
• Current licensees of the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board, who may be checked periodically for new criminal convictions.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the board to consult with state or federal law enforcement authorities to verify an applicant's criminal history before issuing a license.
• Allows the board to require fingerprints and an affidavit of criminal history from applicants as part of the application process.
• Permits the board to periodically consult with law enforcement to determine whether current licensees have new criminal convictions.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Real Estate Appraisers