AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE MORTGAGE SATISFACTION FORM THAT ALLOWS A SECURED CREDITOR TO INDICATE THAT THE UNDERLYING OBLIGATION HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED; TO MAKE IT A CLASS I FELONY TO SIMULATE COURT PROCESS IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLECTION OF A CLAIM, DEMAND, OR ACCOUNT, TO KNOWINGLY FILE A FALSE LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE AGAINST THE REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR PUBLIC EMPLOYEE, OR TO FILE A FALSE SECURITY INSTRUMENT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FRAUD ACT FOR A PERSON TO KNOWINGLY FILE A DOCUMENT FALSELY CLAIMING THAT A MORTGAGE LOAN HAS BEEN SATISFIED OR DISCHARGED. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/1/11, 6/7/12, 6/19/12, 6/27/12, and 7/2/12. Enacted July 12, 2012. Sections 1, 2, and 7 are effective October 1, 2012. The remainder is effective December 1, 2012.