Bill > HB2357

This bill aims to improve the process for sealing and expunging (removing) court records related to eviction cases governed by the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and to encourage mediation in such cases. Specifically, it mandates that eviction case records be automatically sealed by the court, making them confidential and inaccessible to third parties like tenant screening agencies or landlords, except for specific authorized individuals or purposes. The bill also establishes a clear process for defendants to request the expungement of these records after three years, provided any monetary judgments are satisfied and no new eviction judgments have been entered against them within that period. Furthermore, it designates certain violations of the landlord-tenant act by entities like consumer reporting agencies or landlords as unconscionable acts or practices under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, allowing for legal remedies. Finally, the bill requires courts to consider mediation in eviction cases unless it's deemed unhelpful or impractical, and allows for continuances of up to 14 days if parties are engaged in mediation.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2357/