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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 20, 2025

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Introduced February 18, 2025

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

SB194

AN ACT relating to property theft.

Amend KRS 514.020 to include alteration, falsification, forgery, or misrepresentation of any instrument involving the conveyance or financing or real property as prima facie evidence of intent to commit theft by unlawful taking; amend KRS 514.030 to establish the penalty for theft of immovable property or real property; amend KRS 15.113 to direct the Attorney General to create notices and publications designed to inform and educate the public regarding the risks posed by deed fraud;…

County Clerks Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Deeds and Conveyances Property Sheriffs Attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney, County Attorney General Corrections Impact Local Mandate Fiscal Note

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This bill targets deed fraud, which is when someone forges or falsifies documents to illegally transfer or finance real estate they do not own. It would make such forgery automatic evidence of intent to steal, set penalties for stealing real property, give the Attorney General power to prosecute these cases, and require county clerks to offer a free alert service so property owners can be notified when documents are recorded under their name or address.…

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