MN HF2251

Changes eviction case expungement from discretionary to mandatory when the court finds the plaintiff's case is sufficiently without basis in fact or law, lacks jurisdiction, and expungement is in the interests of justice.

Requires courts to expunge eviction orders and court records for tenants if the court rules in their favor, with no liability for costs; if the court rules in favor of the landlord, the eviction order cannot be reported to public and credit agencies until final case disposition.

Establishes automatic expungement of eviction orders three years after the date of the order, regardless of other laws.

Prohibits landlords from considering eviction orders from any reporting agency or public record three years after the date of the order, whether from inside or outside the state.

Requires eviction orders to remain nonpublic record until final disposition of the case as determined by court ruling.