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RI H6110

RI H6110
Removes the 5 year waiting period to seal court records where a civil action was dismissed, or there was a lack of prosecution, or the matter resolved and the terms of the resolution satisfied, removes the limit of 1 request to seal records every 5 years.


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Introduced
03/19/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This act would remove the five-year waiting period to seal court records where a civil action was dismissed, or there was a lack of prosecution, or the matter resolved and the terms of the resolution satisfied. This act would further remove the limit of one request to seal records every five years. This act would take effect upon passage.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the existing law regarding the sealing of court records in civil actions related to residential landlord and tenant disputes. Specifically, the bill removes two key restrictions: the current requirement of waiting five years after dismissal or resolution before seeking to seal court records, and the limitation that allows only one request to seal records every five years. Under the proposed changes, parties involved in civil actions can now seek to seal court records more quickly and more frequently if certain conditions are met, such as when a case is dismissed, resolved through a stipulation with satisfied terms, or when any monetary judgments have been fully paid. The bill allows parties to file a motion to seal their court records after providing notice to all other parties to the original action, making it easier and more flexible for individuals to protect their legal privacy in landlord-tenant disputes. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (on 03/19/2025)

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