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NC H789
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Amber Baker
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AI Summary
- Court clerks must automatically seal and remove summary ejectment records from public access after three years from the judgment date
- Records must be sealed if proceedings are pending with no decision entered, dismissed, ruled in favor of the tenant, or involve a respondent under 18 years old
- Sealing does not prevent docketing or execution of monetary damage judgments related to the eviction proceeding
- Denying a rental application based on a sealed eviction record is made an unlawful discriminatory housing practice under state fair housing law
- The record sealing requirement becomes effective October 1, 2023, and applies to proceedings initiated on or after that date
Legislative Description
Eviction Record Expunction Act
Court Clerks; Courts; Discrimination; Housing; Landlord & Tenant; Rentals & Leasing; Public; Records
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/19/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/19/2023
Full Bill Text
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