Relating to the filing or recording of documents or instruments conveying or purporting to convey an interest in real or personal property.
What changed between versions
Added new presumption that documents are not fraudulent if the filer provides supporting documentation with the property owner's signature or if the filer is a licensed professional in real property transactions.
Modified the fraudulent presumption criteria to include documents filed by inmates or on their behalf as an additional fraudulent indicator.
Added immunity protection for county clerks who file or refuse to file documents in good faith, preventing disciplinary action against them.
Added new subsection (d-1) establishing immunity for clerks and (d-2) clarifying that supporting documentation is confidential and can be submitted without civil process.
Added effective date of September 1, 2025, and retroactivity provisions for documents filed before that date.