Bill > HB368

This bill proposes to require that all court records related to eviction cases be automatically sealed after three years. Specifically, the bill mandates that eviction records will be sealed three years after the final judgment in a case, or three years after any financial judgment has been fully satisfied. The sealing process will be handled automatically by the court clerk's office, which must complete the sealing within 90 days of the bill's effective date. This legislation aims to provide some protection for individuals with past eviction records, potentially helping them avoid long-term negative consequences in housing and rental applications. By automatically sealing these records after a set period, the bill seeks to give people a better chance to move past previous housing challenges without the ongoing stigma of an eviction record.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb368