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Introduced
01/21/2022
01/21/2022
In Committee
01/21/2022
01/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a sealed court file shall be made available to a State or local government employee or contractor responsible for processing court-based rental assistance. Requires prospective counsel to request a sealed court file in a specified form. Allows a scholarly, public policy, court reform agency, educational, journalistic, or governmental body to access all sealed files by filing a motion with the judge presiding over evictions in that judicial district or county. Changes operative and repeal dates to August 1, 2024 (currently August 1, 2022). Makes conforming changes in the Article and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that a sealed court file shall be made available to state or local government employees or contractors responsible for processing court-based rental assistance. It requires prospective counsel to request a sealed court file using a specified form, and allows certain entities, such as scholarly, public policy, or educational bodies, to access all sealed files by filing a motion with the presiding judge. The bill also changes the operative and repeal dates for these provisions from August 1, 2022 to August 1, 2024, and makes conforming changes to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas (on 03/04/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3913&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB3913.htm |
| Bill | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3913.pdf |
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