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Committee advances bill creating new property-fraud offenses and requiring ID for property transactions

5905019 · August 15, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 16, reported favorably to the full Senate, would require a photo ID for some property transaction filings, create criminal offenses for real property theft and fraud, and set a 10-year statute of limitations with enhanced penalties for victims over 65 or disabled.

The Senate Committee on Finance voted to report Senate Bill 16 favorably to the full Senate after sponsor remarks described criminal and procedural changes for property transactions.

Senator West presented the measure and told members the bill would make it mandatory for a person filing a property transaction…

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