SB1955 - 104th General Assembly

EVICTION-IMPOUNDING COURT FILE
Last Action
5/09/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in the Eviction Article, the term "impounded" has the meaning ascribed to the term in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. In that Article, replaces the term "seal" with "impound" and provides that a court may order that a file may be impounded by agreement of the parties. In the expungement provisions of the Criminal Identification Act, modifies the definitions of "expunge" and "seal" and removes a definition of "impounded". Makes conforming changes, including in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. Changes "court" to "circuit court clerk" relating to some court duties.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2/06/2025 Senate First Reading
2/06/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/25/2025 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
3/06/2025 Senate Postponed - Judiciary
3/19/2025 Senate Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
3/19/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/20/2025 Senate Second Reading
3/20/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments