Is this legislation fair to landlords who are trying to screen potential tenants?
Tenants who faced evictions in the past could petition to have those court records sealed under a bill advancing through the Legislature. The Judiciary Committee unanimously voted last week to advance its version of legislation (H. 4934) aimed at limiting the obstacles that residents face acquiring rental housing based on past history. Supporters of the proposal include the Boston City Council, which last year called for passage of a different version. The council argued that because eviction records are permanently public, they make it more difficult for those who have faced housing removal in the past to find stable homes.
Source: Bill would allow eviction records to be sealed – Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
