- Stage
- Failed
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jan 10, 2023
What it does
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Removes language providing for the discretionary sealing of a court file and the mandatory sealing of a court file. Provides that a court file shall be impounded upon the commencement of any residential eviction action. Allows the court to unimpound a court file if a judgment is entered in favor of the landlord, except for specified circumstances. Requires the court to impound the court file of any residential eviction case initiated 7 or more years prior to the amendatory Act regardless of the disposition of the case. Allows a tenant to file a motion to impound a court file for any residential eviction case filed less than 7 years…
Where it stands
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
Failed
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Illinois.