Relating to the expunction of records in residential eviction suits.

HB 2909 allows courts to remove residential eviction records from public records under specific conditions. Tenants may qualify if their eviction suit lacked legal basis (with court approval) or if they maintained stable employment for two years after a final judgment. Landlords and court officials must destroy expunged records, and violating this requirement incurs $1,000 penalties plus legal fees. The bill also prohibits landlords from using expunged records when reviewing future rental applications. This policy directly affects tenants seeking to clear eviction histories and landlords managing rental applications.