CA SB1326

Expands the definition of "interested parties" who must receive notice of criminal proceedings involving false or forged instruments to include anyone who has recorded any document asserting a right, title, lien, estate, or interest in the affected property.

Changes court authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") to decline issuing an order declaring a false or forged instrument void when the interests of justice or protection of property rights require it.

Requires courts to decline voiding orders when a quiet title action or declaratory relief action has been filed by an interested party concerning the same false or forged instrument and involves a party claiming bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer status.

Specifies that final judgments from civil actions concerning the validity of false or forged instruments are binding on the criminal court.

Applies these changes to all pending motions and orders that have not yet been finalized as of the 2019-20 legislative session.