Title Fraud Prevention.

Changed the sponsor listing from multiple senators (Sawrey, Daniel, and B. Newton) to only Senator Sawrey in the header section.

Added an amendment instruction directing changes to page 3, line 35, to rewrite the text to read 'fraudulent instrument. The'.

Removed the original bill title page content including the short title 'Title Fraud Prevention' and the full list of sponsors.

New criminal penalties were added for fraudulent rental listings (Class H felony) and fraudulent property advertising (Class I felony), expanding beyond the original identity verification focus.

Added a separate cause of action to quiet title after a fraudulent conveyance, strengthening property owners' legal remedies.

Added requirement for the Legislative Research Commission to study the feasibility of a statewide fraud detection alert system.

New requirement for tax office certification of listed owner and delinquent tax status on county tax records and real estate broker discipline.

The identity verification requirements for non-individual entities (corporations, trusts, estates, LLCs, nonprofits) were expanded with more specific documentation requirements.

The identity verification section was expanded to include specific definitions for government-issued photographic identification cards, listing passports, military IDs, tribal IDs, and state-issued licenses.

Added an effective date provision stating the section becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

The bill title was expanded to reflect the broader scope including fraud penalties, study requirements, tax certifications, and broker discipline provisions.

Version number updated from S423-v-2 to S423-v-3, and page number changed from 2 to 3

Date stamp updated from 'Adopted 4/29/25' to 'Third Edition Engrossed 5/1/25'

Partial text change in identification card requirement section where 'government-issued photographic identification card' appears to be cut off mid-word to 'g' on line 48

Added new definitions for 'suspicious instrument' covering documents with mismatched acknowledging officers, non-compliance with state laws, material falsity, or fraud, and 'trusted filer' referring to those in the Administrative Office of the Courts database.

Modified identity verification rules to require ID for electronic document submissions and added specific documentation requirements for corporations, trusts, estates, LLCs, and unincorporated nonprofit associations.

Removed the provision allowing individuals to redact certain information from submitted identification card photocopies.

Modified confidentiality provisions to make identity verification records confidential rather than public records, with limited exceptions for court orders or law enforcement requests.

Expanded the scope of verification requirements to include authorized agents of trusted filers and trusted submitters, not just the trusted submitters themselves.