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NY S09911
Bill
Status
9/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Seals eviction proceeding court records one year after final judgment and exhaustion of all appeal rights, with immediate sealing if the case is dismissed or ruled in favor of the tenant.
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Permits courts to allow public access to sealed records only for public safety, scholarly, educational, journalistic, or governmental purposes, while keeping parties' personal identifying information sealed unless necessary to fulfill the request.
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Prohibits consumer reporting agencies and tenant screening bureaus from disclosing information about sealed eviction records or using such information in consumer reports or tenant screening reports, requiring removal of sealed record information within 30 days of sealing.
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Allows dissemination of sealed record information by courts when necessary for money judgment collection, criminal investigations, criminal prosecutions, or when information was entered as evidence in a criminal prosecution.
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Directs the chief administrator of courts to develop standardized forms and processes for individuals to report unsealed eviction records that should be sealed and to request access to sealed eviction records; takes effect 180 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires that court records of an eviction proceeding be sealed one year after a final judgment has been entered in the eviction proceeding and all rights of appeal have been exhausted, unless the eviction proceeding resulted in a dismissal or final judgment in favor of a tenant, in which case the court record of such an eviction proceeding shall be immediately sealed; provides for access to such records; directs the chief administrator of the courts to develop certain forms to be used with respect to the sealing of records.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
9/13/2024