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Controversial "wrongful documents" bill circled after debate over attorney liability and chilling effect
Summary
Lawmakers circled House Bill 20 — renaming and expanding the wrongful‑liens statute to cover 'wrongful documents' and extending liability to those who prepare, record or benefit from fraudulent filings — after extensive debate over expanded civil liability for attorneys and possible chilling effects on legitimate claims.
House Bill 20, a measure intended to address fraudulent filings that cloud property title, was circled Jan. 29 after extensive floor debate about scope and liability.
Sponsor Representative Webb described the bill as a response to filings by "sovereign citizens" and other fraudulent documents that have placed multimillion-dollar liens and releases on property records. Webb said the bill expands who may be affected (title holders, lenders and others with an interest), clarifies procedures for recorders who refuse to record a…
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