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AZ SB1310
Bill
Status
Vetoed
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Frank Carroll
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AI Summary
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-420 regarding false documents recorded against real property
- Increases minimum liability from $5,000 to at least $5,000 or treble actual damages (whichever is greater) for persons who record forged, groundless, or invalid documents claiming interest in real property
- Increases minimum liability from $1,000 to at least $1,000 or treble actual damages for persons named in invalid documents who willfully refuse to release or correct them within 20 days of written request
- Changes criminal classification from class 1 misdemeanor to class 4 felony for recording false documents against real property knowing they are forged, groundless, or invalid
- Allows property owners to bring special actions in superior court to clear title and recover attorney fees and costs if they prevail
Legislative Description
False documents; recording; violations
Damages
Last Action
Governor Vetoed
5/12/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/3/2025
Judiciary2/26/2025
Rules1/30/2025
Judiciary and Elections1/30/2025
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