SB73 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Real estate appraisers, licensure, consideration of applicant's criminal conviction, Sec. 34-27A-7 am'd.
Summary: SB73 lets the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board check applicants’ criminal history through law enforcement and fingerprints, and allows periodic checks of current licensees to catch new convictions.
What This Bill Does
The Board may consult state or federal law enforcement to verify an applicant’s criminal record before issuing a license and may periodically check current licensees for new convictions. Applicants must submit fingerprints and a criminal history background form, and pay the costs of the background checks (state via ABI and national via FBI). The information gathered is confidential and can be used to support license denial or disciplinary actions.

Who It Affects
Applicants for original, renewal, or examination licenses as real estate appraisers who must undergo criminal background checks and provide fingerprints (and pay associated fees).
Current licensees who may be subject to periodic checks to determine if they have new criminal convictions.

Key Provisions
The Board may consult with state or federal law enforcement authorities to verify an applicant's criminal record prior to issuing a license, and may require fingerprints and an affidavit of criminal history as part of the application.
Applicants must submit a form with name, date of birth, and Social Security number for a criminal history background check, provide two sets of fingerprints, and cover the costs of the checks; information is confidential except as needed to support license denial.
Applicants must meet existing licensure requirements (age, education, citizenship, good moral character) in addition to the background check requirements.
The Board may periodically consult law enforcement officials to determine whether current licensees have new criminal convictions.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is enacted.

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