Bill > HB463

This bill requires the Judiciary to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of disassociating residential tenants from eviction proceedings under certain circumstances. The study aims to explore ways to remove a tenant's name from publicly accessible electronic court databases when specific conditions are met, such as when an eviction case is dismissed, all parties agree to disassociation, or the tenant meets certain criteria like being evicted from a low-income housing program or experiencing discrimination. The bill recognizes that eviction filings can create long-term barriers to housing even when the tenant is not at fault, as screening companies collect and sell these records regardless of the case outcome. The Judiciary will investigate the technical capabilities of their information management system to implement such disassociations, assess potential impacts on system functions, and determine whether these changes could be applied prospectively. The study must be completed and a report submitted to the Legislature twenty days before the 2026 regular session, with the goal of protecting tenants from the lasting negative consequences of eviction proceedings. The bill also appropriates funds for conducting this study and is set to take effect on July 1, 3000 (which appears to be a placeholder date).

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=463&year=2025