Civil procedure: other; sealing court records of evictions; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 1429.

This bill allows Michigan courts to seal eviction records under specific circumstances, directly affecting landlords, tenants, and the judicial system. A judge may order records confidential if the landlord's case lacked merit, the tenant won or settled the dispute, or if keeping the records public would harm the tenant's ability to find future housing. The law also mandates sealing for mortgage-related evictions if the tenant had already vacated the property or did not receive proper notice to leave. Additionally, records can be sealed if the eviction judgment is five years old or if the tenant faced financial hardship due to job loss or medical issues during a state of emergency.