Bill > HB1130

This bill proposes a new law that would make certain court records related to forcible entry and detainer actions (legal proceedings to evict tenants) confidential and exempt from the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Specifically, court records would be kept private in three scenarios: when the court dismisses the eviction action, when the plaintiff voluntarily drops the action, or when the court rules in favor of the defendant. These records would no longer be considered public records, which means they would not be accessible to the general public through open records requests. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, and aims to protect individuals from having eviction-related court records permanently visible, potentially helping to prevent negative impacts on future housing or employment opportunities that might result from public access to these records.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1130&Session=2600