STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31120 / S1327
The proposed legislation allows certain records related to unlawful detainers to be shielded from public viewing
where the unlawful detainer is dismissed. Records will be shielded automatically by the Court three years
after the unlawful detainer is filed, as long as the case does not have a pending appeal. Shielding will make
records unavailable for public viewing, and the procedures for shielding will be determined by the courts and
the capabilities of their record-keeping system. Court staff or the parties involved in the unlawful detainer may
access records at any time.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation will have no fiscal impact, since setting up the process for shielding unlawful detainer records
from public disclosure will require the court to shift resources and time for staff one-time, after which the
shielding process will be self-sustaining through technological processes.
Contact:
Senator Alison Rabe
(208) 332-1409
Representative Clay Handy
(208) 332-1074
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/09/2024, 3:25 PM