IL SB0520 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-23 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that eviction proceedings shall be sealed and remain so unless a final order of eviction in favor of the plaintiff is entered. Provides that unsealed records shall remain unsealed for a period of 7 years. Provides that after 7 years, access to the court records may be obtained only by specified parties. Allows the court to order that the tenant's name in an eviction action related to a condominium be sealed. Effective 90 days after becoming law.

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Title

CIV PRO-EVICTION CASE SEALING

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-04-23SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2021-04-16SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
2021-03-18SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2021-03-17SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2021-03-03SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2021-02-23SenateReferred to Assignments
2021-02-23SenateFirst Reading
2021-02-23SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
73559-102.5New CodeSee Bill Text
73559-121Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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