SB531,6 18Section 6 . 452.05 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,4,2119 452.05 (1) (h) If the board promulgates rules under s. 452.07 (2), create a form
20on which an individual applying for a determination under those rules may do all of
21the following:
SB531,4,2222 1. State whether he or she has ever been convicted of a crime.
SB531,4,2423 2. Identify the date of conviction for any crime described under subd. 1. and
24describe the nature and circumstances of the crime.
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13. Sign his or her name to attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the
2information under subds. 1. and 2. and to acknowledge the department's authority
3to conduct an investigation under s. 440.03 (13).
SB531,7 4Section 7. 452.05 (1) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,5,75 452.05 (1) (i) Create a form on which an individual applying to renew a broker's
6or salesperson's license or a time-share salesperson's certificate of registration may
7do all of the following:
SB531,5,108 1. State whether he or she has been convicted of a crime since he or she last
9applied to renew the license or certificate or, for an initial renewal, since he or she
10initially applied for the license or certificate.
SB531,5,1211 2. Identify the date of conviction for any crime described under subd. 1. and
12describe the nature and circumstances of the crime.
SB531,5,1413 3. Sign his or her name to attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the
14information under subds. 1. and 2. and to acknowledge all of the following:
SB531,5,1515 a. The department's authority to conduct an investigation under s. 440.03 (13).
SB531,5,1716 b. The board's authority to revoke the license or certificate under s. 452.14 (3)
17(o).
SB531,5,1818 c. The board's authority to assess forfeitures under s. 452.14 (4r).
SB531,8 19Section 8. 452.07 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,6,520 452.07 (2) The board may promulgate rules establishing a procedure that
21allows an individual who does not possess a broker's or salesperson's license or a
22time-share salesperson's certificate of registration to, without submitting a full
23application and without paying the fees applicable to applicants, apply to the board
24for a determination of whether the individual would be disqualified from obtaining
25a license or certificate due to his or her criminal record. A determination made under

1this subsection, with respect to criminal convictions reviewed by the board as part
2of the determination, is binding upon the board and the department if the individual
3subsequently applies for a license or certificate, unless there is information relevant
4to the determination that was not available to the board at the time of the
5determination.
SB531,9 6Section 9. 452.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB531,6,97 452.12 (3) (a) Each Subject to s. 452.139 (3), each broker shall supervise, and
8is responsible for, the brokerage services provided on behalf of the broker by any
9broker, salesperson, or time-share salesperson who is an employee of the broker.
SB531,10 10Section 10. 452.12 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,6,1211 452.12 (5) (d) At the time of renewal, each broker or salesperson who is an
12individual shall complete the form under s. 452.05 (1) (i).
SB531,11 13Section 11. 452.139 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,6,2114 452.139 (3) Liability for negligent hiring. An employing broker that hires an
15individual who is licensed or registered under this chapter and who commits a crime
16under the laws of this state or another wrongful act may not be held civilly liable for
17hiring that individual in a claim brought for negligent hiring if, regardless of
18whether the employing broker conducted its own investigation, the employing
19broker relied on the investigations conducted by the department under s. 440.03 (13)
20or on any determination made by the board, including a determination under s.
21452.07 (2) or 452.25.
SB531,12 22Section 12. 452.14 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,6,2423 452.14 (2m) The board shall conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance
24with the rules adopted under s. 440.03 (1).
SB531,13 25Section 13. 452.14 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1452.14 (3) (intro.) Disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted by the board
2according to rules adopted under s. 440.03 (1).
The board may revoke, suspend or
3limit any broker's, salesperson's, or time-share salesperson's license or registration,
4or reprimand the holder of the license or registration, if it finds that the holder of the
5license or registration has:
SB531,14 6Section 14. 452.14 (3) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,7,87 452.14 (3) (o) Violated s. 452.25 (2) (a) or failed to pay any forfeiture assessed
8by the board under sub. (4r) for such a violation.
SB531,15 9Section 15. 452.14 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,7,1310 452.14 (3m) Notwithstanding sub. (3), the board shall revoke a broker's,
11salesperson's, or time-share salesperson's license or registration if it finds that the
12holder of the license or registration has been convicted of a felony that is a bar to
13licensure or registration under s. 452.25 (1) (a).
SB531,16 14Section 16. 452.14 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,7,1715 452.14 (4r) The board may assess against an individual who is licensed or
16registered under this chapter a forfeiture of $1,000 for a violation under s. 452.25 (2)
17(a).
SB531,17 18Section 17. 452.15 of the statutes is renumbered 452.15 (1) and amended to
19read:
SB531,7,2520 452.15 (1) No Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2), no license or certificate
21of registration may be issued under this chapter to any person whose license or
22certificate under this chapter has been revoked until the expiration of a period
23determined in each case by the board or, in the case of revocation under s. 452.17 (4)
24(a) 2., a period determined in each case by the board of not less than 5 years from the
25date the revocation became finally effective.
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1Section 18. 452.15 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,8,42 452.15 (2) Issuance of a license or certificate of registration to an individual
3whose license or certificate is revoked under s. 452.14 (3m) is subject to the provisions
4in s. 452.25 (1).
SB531,19 5Section 19. 452.25 of the statutes is created to read:
SB531,8,10 6452.25 Criminal convictions and disclosures. (1) Felony convictions.
7(a) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, and except as provided in
8pars. (b) to (e), no applicant who is an individual may be issued a broker's or
9salesperson's license or a time-share salesperson's certificate of registration if the
10applicant has been convicted of a felony.
SB531,8,1511 (b) If an applicant has been convicted of a felony described under par. (a); the
12applicant has completed his or her sentence, including any probation, parole, or
13extended supervision; and 5 years have elapsed since the date on which the sentence
14was completed, the applicant may apply to the board for a determination as to
15whether the applicant is suitable to be granted a license or certificate.
SB531,8,1816 (c) If an applicant applies for a determination under par. (b), the board may
17require the applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the
18investigation and shall make a determination by doing all of the following:
SB531,8,1919 1. Reviewing any information relating to the felony.
SB531,8,2220 2. Reviewing any supplemental information provided by the applicant bearing
21upon his or her suitability for licensure as a broker or salesperson or for registration
22as a time-share salesperson.
SB531,8,2323 3. Considering all of the following factors:
SB531,8,2424 a. The severity and nature of the felony.
SB531,8,2525 b. The amount of time that has elapsed.
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1c. The number or pattern of felonies or other similar incidents that gave rise
2to the felony conviction.
SB531,9,43 d. The circumstances surrounding the felony that may have a bearing on
4whether the applicant might repeat the behavior that was the subject of the felony.
SB531,9,55 e. The relationship of the felony to real estate practice.
SB531,9,86 f. The applicant's activities since the felony, including employment, education,
7participation in treatment, payment of restitution, and any other factor that may be
8evidence of rehabilitation.
SB531,9,109 (d) With respect to a determination under par. (c), the applicant bears the
10burden of demonstrating his or her suitability for licensure or registration.
SB531,9,1511 (e) If the board makes a determination under par. (c) to allow an applicant to
12be granted a broker's or salesperson's license or a time-share salesperson's
13certificate of registration, the applicant shall be granted the license or certificate if
14the applicant satisfies all other requirements for granting the license or certificate
15of registration.
SB531,9,17 16(2) False affirmations. (a) No person may intentionally submit any false
17information on a form created by the board under s. 452.05 (1) (h) or (i).
SB531,9,2118 (b) No applicant may be issued an initial broker's or salesperson's license or
19time-share salesperson's certificate of registration, and no applicant may renew
20such a license or certificate, if the applicant has violated par. (a) and failed to pay any
21forfeiture assessed by the board under s. 452.14 (4r) for that violation.
SB531,20 22Section 20. Initial applicability.
SB531,9,2323 (1) Felony disqualification.
SB531,9,2524 (a) Initial licenses and certificates. The treatment of section 452.25 (1) (with
25respect to applications for an initial license or registration) of the statutes first

1applies to an initial license or registration under chapter 452 of the statutes that is
2issued on the effective date of this paragraph.
SB531,10,53 (b) License and certificate renewals. The treatment of section 452.25 (1) of the
4statutes first applies to an applicant who renews a license or registration under
5chapter 452 of the statutes on the effective date of this paragraph.
SB531,10,96 (2) Criminal conviction disclosure form. The treatment of sections 452.025
7(5) (b), 452.05 (1) (i), and 452.12 (5) (d) of the statutes first applies to an applicant who
8renews a license or registration under chapter 452 of the statutes on the effective
9date of this subsection.
SB531,10,1210 (3) License and certificate revocations. The treatment of section 452.14 (3m)
11of the statutes first applies to a judgment of conviction entered on the effective date
12of this subsection.
SB531,10,1313 (End)
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