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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Ajello, Stewart, Morales, Cruz, Kislak, Diaz, | |
Date Introduced: April 26, 2023 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 34-18 of the General Laws entitled "Residential Landlord and Tenant |
2 | Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 34-18-58. Sealing and unsealing of court files. |
4 | (a) Actions arising under ยงยง 34-18-35, 34-18-36, and 34-18-38 may be sealed by the court |
5 | upon motion by any party or parties after the conclusion of the case. |
6 | (b) In ruling on the motion to seal, the court shall consider the disposition of the case, |
7 | including, but not limited to, whether the case was dismissed, whether rent claimed in the case has |
8 | been paid through a rental assistance program, and if the case was resolved by stipulation whether |
9 | the terms of the stipulation have been fulfilled by the parties. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2024. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | |
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1 | This act would provide for the sealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings |
2 | upon the filing of a motion. |
3 | This act would take effect on January 1, 2024. |
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