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SR 43INDIANASession 2026State Billsigned

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Indiana Senate adopts resolution recognizing the importance of title fraud awareness

Original title: Raise awareness of title fraud.

Last action · February 10, 2026: First reading: adopted voice voteSponsor: J.D. Ford

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What This Bill Does

The Indiana Senate adopts a resolution recognizing the importance of awareness and directs the transmission of copies to J.R. Ryder.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative stance and directs administrative document transmission without altering state laws, funding allocations, or property regulations.

Background

Title fraud, also known as deed theft, involves illegally transferring property titles using forged documents. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

property owners

Property owners are identified as vulnerable to title fraud and encouraged to monitor tax and property documents.

Directly affected

J.R. Ryder

Receives a transmitted copy of the adopted resolution pursuant to Section 2.

Key Facts

The Indiana Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the importance of title fraud awareness.
The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to J.R. Ryder.
Title fraud involves illegally transferring property titles or deeds using forged documents or fake identification without the owner's knowledge.
Property owners can protect themselves by signing up for local government fraud alerts, periodically checking online tax records, and securing documents.

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Warning signs of property fraud include missing property tax bills, unexpected mail for other people, and unexpected notices from banks or government offices.
Title fraud can be reported to local county officials, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or local police.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Resolution 43 do?

It officially recognizes the importance of raising awareness about and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to J.R. Ryder.

What is title fraud?

, also known as deed theft, occurs when a property title or deed is transferred illegally without the owner's knowledge using forged documents or fake identification.

Where can property fraud be reported?

It can be reported to local county officials, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or local police.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroduced
First reading: adopted voice vote
Feb 10, 2026Senate
Authored by Senator Ford J.D.

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana Senate, J.D. Ford and 1 more

OrganizationFederal Bureau of Investigation“Agency identified as a reporting contact for title fraud.”Map →

OrganizationIndiana Senate“Legislative body adopting the resolution.”Map →

PersonJ.D. Ford“Author and sponsor of the Senate Resolution.”Map →

PersonJ.R. Ryder“Individual designated to receive a copy of the resolution.”Map →

Sources

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iga.in.gov

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