HSB 117: Relating to court records for residential forcible entry and detainer actions and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to sealing court records of residential forcible entry and detainer actions (eviction actions). _____ material fact between the parties. The bill provides that upon application of a defendant found guilty in an eviction action for nonpayment of rent, the court shall seal the court records if more than seven years have passed since disposition, the applicant has not been found guilty in a subsequent eviction action in the five-year period preceding the application, the applicant within the last years has not been granted a sealing of eviction court records, and the applicant has paid all costs.

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2025

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 2 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Conlin Properties; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Homeless Coalition; Iowa State Bar Association; United Way of Central Iowa

Against: Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Landlords of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Lohse, Meyer, B. and Stone
3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it