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HB 657: Public Records/Court-ordered Sealing of Eviction Records

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Hart ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani ; Morales

Public Records/Court-ordered Sealing of Eviction Records; Requires court to seal, upon request, court record relating to action by landlord for possession of dwelling unit based upon nonpayment of rent if certain requirements are met; exempts such court records from public records requirements; provides statement of public necessity.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/1/2021 House • Filed
2/18/2021 House • Referred to Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
4/30/2021 House • Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee