Use of fraudulent documents to wrongfully possess property.
This bill creates a new felony offense for intentionally using false documents (like fake deeds or leases) to wrongfully gain or keep a home or residence. It directly affects individuals who misuse fraudulent paperwork to claim or occupy residential property they don't legally own. The law defines "property" as residential real estate with a dwelling and specifies penalties of up to 10 years in prison or a $10,000 fine. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Mar 1, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 31
Jan 21, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 1, 2025
Committee
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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