Legislation

Title: Residential Property – Eviction Proceedings – Sealing of Court Records
Sponsored by: Delegate Henson
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the District Court to seal all court records relating to an eviction proceeding for 30 days or 3 years, subject to a certain exception, after the final resolution of an eviction proceeding, as determined by certain factors; authorizing the District Court to seal court records relating to an action of eviction at any time on a motion by the tenant if the tenant makes a certain demonstration by a preponderance of the evidence or if the District Court makes a certain determination; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/30/2020 Legislative Date 10/30/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Residential Property – Eviction Proceedings – Sealing of Court Records Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/26/2021 Legislative Date 1/26/2021 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/29/2021 Legislative Date 3/29/2021 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/30/2020	10/30/2020	Pre-filed
House	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Residential Property – Eviction Proceedings – Sealing of Court Records
House	1/26/2021	1/26/2021	Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/29/2021	3/29/2021	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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