South Carolina S0822 amends the state code to define real estate fraud terms and establish the felony of deed theft.

South Carolina S0822 amends the state code by adding Section 27-7-80, which defines terms related to real estate fraud and creates the felony of deed theft. The bill specifies that it is unlawful to alter, forge, or counterfeit real estate instruments, possess or use such instruments knowing they have been altered, forged, or counterfeited, or use false information in filing real estate documents. Violators face up to five years in prison. The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

South Carolina S0822 amends the state code to define real estate fraud terms and establish the felony of deed theft.

South Carolina S0822 amends the state code by adding Section 27-7-80, which defines terms related to real estate fraud and creates the felony of deed theft. The bill specifies that it is unlawful to alter, forge, or counterfeit real estate instruments, possess or use such instruments knowing they have been altered, forged, or counterfeited, or use false information in filing real estate documents. Violators face up to five years in prison. The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.