EVICTION-IMPOUNDING COURT FILE
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in the Eviction Article, the term "impounded" has the meaning ascribed to the term in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. In that Article, replaces the term "seal" with "impound" and provides that a court may order that a file may be impounded by agreement of the parties. In the expungement provisions of the Criminal Identification Act, modifies the definitions of "expunge" and "seal" and removes a definition of "impounded". Makes conforming changes, including in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. Changes "court" to "circuit court clerk" relating to some court duties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 9, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
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