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FL S1436
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a free recording notification service (by July 1, 2024) operated by circuit court clerks that sends email alerts when documents are recorded against a monitored property name or parcel ID, with registration through an electronic portal accessible from the clerk's website.
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Allows property owners to bring quiet title actions for fraudulent conveyances with summary procedure and court advancement, and requires clerks to provide simplified complaint forms for these actions.
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Requires real estate licensees to send fraud prevention notices by first-class mail within 5 business days of listing a property to the current owner and any prior owner shown on the previous year's tax bill, using state-specified notice language.
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Requires closing service providers and title insurers to send similar fraud prevention notices within 5 business days of opening an order for a sale or refinance transaction to current and prior owners at addresses from tax collector records.
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Prescribes a standard form for quitclaim deeds including required legal descriptions and parcel ID numbers, and amends recording requirements to mandate that witness names and post office addresses be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped on instruments.
Legislative Description
Real Property Fraud
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1419 (Ch. 2023-238)
5/3/2023