AN ACT CONCERNING A LANDLORD'S ABILITY TO REVIEW THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD OF A PROSPECTIVE TENANT.

SB 1169 would allow landlords to consider a prospective tenant's criminal history, including records that have been erased (such as expunged or sealed records). This bill directly affects landlords who rent residential properties and prospective tenants applying for housing. The key provision amends state law to permit landlords to review erased criminal history records during tenant screening, which were previously inaccessible for such use. The change expands the information landlords may use when evaluating rental applications, without requiring them to review such records.