Bill Text: MS SB2310 | 2017 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Appraisal management companies; prohibit criminal background checks as condition of employment for.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-03-08 - Died On Calendar [SB2310 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-SB2310-Engrossed.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Business and Financial Institutions

By: Senator(s) Parks

Senate Bill 2310

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT REGISTERED APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES FROM REQUIRING A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TO ACCEPT IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW LICENSE OR RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.   A registered appraisal management company may not require a criminal background check from a licensee as a condition of employment, contractual relationship, or access to an appraisal portal and shall accept in lieu thereof a new license or the renewal of an existing license issued after the criminal history record check required under Sections 73-34-14 and 73-34-27.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after January 1, 2018.