CIV PRO-EVICTION CASE SEALING
Summary
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that eviction proceedings shall be sealed and remain so unless a final order of eviction in favor of the plaintiff is entered. Provides that unsealed records shall remain unsealed for a period of 7 years. Provides that after 7 years, access to the court records may be obtained only by specified parties. Allows the court to order that the tenant's name in an eviction action related to a condominium be sealed. Effective 90 days after becoming law.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patricia Van Pelt
DDemocratic
Co
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
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