Pilot program’s goal is to stem property fraud
Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes
While Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes has only been on the job 10 months, combating property fraud has become a priority.
On June 21, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1419, creating the “Title Fraud Prevention Through Identity Verification Pilot Program,” exclusively for Lee County. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Will Robinson and Sen. Jennifer Bradley, and was passed unanimously by the Legislature.