SB 22-019

Senate Bill 22-019, which has been signed into law, allows lawyers to access sealed eviction records if a party involved in the record gives permission. This enables attorneys to provide legal advice or assess whether they should represent someone in an eviction case, and it also helps determine if mediation might be suitable for resolving disputes between tenants and landlords. The bill affects people who have had their eviction records sealed and the lawyers representing them. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and its provisions are enforceable.

Official Summary

The act permits an attorney to access a suppressed court record related to an eviction proceeding, with permission of a party included in the record, for the purpose of: Providing legal advice to, or evaluating whether to enter an appearance on behalf of, the party included in the record; or Evaluating whether the matter is suitable for mediation or in preparation for a mediation between the parties included in the court record.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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