Relating to limitations on the information contained on a consumer report furnished by a consumer reporting agency.
SB 230 prohibits consumer reporting agencies in Texas from including eviction records in consumer reports if the final court decision in the eviction case occurred more than seven years before the report is issued. This directly affects consumers with past evictions, as it prevents landlords or employers from accessing old eviction history beyond the seven-year limit. The key provision sets a clear seven-year cutoff for eviction data (under Texas Property Code Chapter 24) that can appear in background checks or credit reports. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025, applying only to reports furnished on or after that date.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Royce West
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