Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1125: False or fraudulent deeds and affidavits.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Provides that it is a deceptive act enforceable by the attorney general for a person to: (1) convey or attempt to convey; or (2) conspire to convey or attempt to convey; title to real property by recording a false or fraudulent deed or affidavit.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation. SECTION 1. IC 24-5-0.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.104-2024, SECTION 42, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) A supplier may not commit an unfair, abusive, or deceptive act, omission, or practice in connection with a consumer transaction. Such an act, omission, or practice by a supplier is a violation of this chapter whether it occurs before, during, or after the transaction. An act, omission, or practice prohibited by this section includes both implicit and explicit misrepresentations. (b) Without limiting the scope of subsection (a), the following acts, and the following representations as to the subject matter of a consumer transaction, made orally, in writing, or by electronic communication, by a supplier, are deceptive acts: (1) That such subject of a consumer transaction has sponsorship, approval, performance, characteristics, accessories, uses, or benefits it does not have which the supplier knows or should reasonably know it does not have. (2) That such subject of a consumer transaction is of a particular 2026 IN 1125--LS 6555/DI standard, quality, grade, style, or model, if it is not and if the supplier knows or should reasonably know that it is not. (3) That such subject of a consumer transaction is new or unused, if it is …
Sponsors
- Peggy Mayfield (R, HD-060) · primary sponsor
- Timothy O'Brien (R, HD-078)
- Edward Clere (R, HD-072)
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representatives O'Brien, Clere
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : Authored by Representative Mayfield
Subjects: STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney General, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses
Common questions
- What is HB1125?
- HB1125 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): False or fraudulent deeds and affidavits.
- What does HB1125 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.
- What is the status of HB1125?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representatives O'Brien, Clere (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1125?
- Peggy Mayfield (R, HD-060), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1125?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1125
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