IA SF567

Allows landlords and tenants to consent to receiving legal notices via electronic mail through a separate addendum to rental agreements, with either party able to revoke consent in writing at any time

Requires all forcible entry and detainer (eviction) hearings to be held using remote or virtual technology unless either party files a request for an in-person hearing, which the court must grant

Mandates automatic sealing of eviction court records when the defendant is found not guilty or the case is dismissed

Permits defendants to apply for sealing of eviction records if: the action resulted from landlord error or mistaken identity, the action violated anti-retaliation statutes, seven or more years have passed since a guilty finding, or the tenant has repaid all amounts owed and the landlord consents to expungement

Prohibits sealed eviction records from being considered in future legal proceedings or housing applications, while preserving landlords' ability to pursue other legal remedies