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IA · HF983CMTE · 1 COSPONSOR

A bill for an act relating to property law by modifying provisions related to landlord and tenant law and forcible entry and detainer actions, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 261.)

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This bill modifies landlord and tenant laws and eviction procedures. It clarifies the definition of rent, changes how notice periods are calculated, and alters rules for serving legal notices. The bill also expands the time frame for peaceable possession to bar an eviction and allows landlords to dispose of a tenant's remaining personal property. Additionally, it introduces new procedures for sealing court records in eviction cases, with specific conditions for when records can be sealed.

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