Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.

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This bill would make court records related to landlord-tenant disputes, such as evictions or unpaid rent cases, confidential and unavailable to the public after five years. Landlords would also be prohibited from considering these old court records when evaluating new tenants, and penalties would be imposed for violations. This change would apply to cases filed after March 9, 2020.

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D · PrimeCarmen Morales
D · CoKatie Brennan

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