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House Judiciary Committee hears bill to block deed fraud, create property‑alert systems
Summary
Lawmakers and advocates backed House Bill 7,551 to require stronger identification for remote real‑estate filings and to require municipalities to offer opt‑in property‑alert notifications; AARP Rhode Island cited FBI data showing deed‑fraud losses in New England and urged statewide protections.
House lawmakers on Feb. 11 heard testimony on House Bill 7,551, a measure sponsored by Rep. Kennedy that would tighten safeguards against deed fraud and require municipalities to offer property‑alert notification systems.
The bill would bar municipalities from accepting electronic real‑estate filings from remote locations after Sept. 1, 2027, unless the filing includes sufficient documentation to identify the person submitting the document or is submitted by a designated "trusted submitter," such as a land‑title agent, escrow agent,…
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