Summary of Original Version

Create new sections of KRS 383.200 to 383.285 to provide for expungement of records in eviction proceedings that are dismissed; prohibit minors from being named in an action for forcible detainer unless the minor is a leaseholder; provide for expungement of a minor's name from an order; amend KRS 383.250 to provide for sealing of records; amend KRS 367.310 to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from maintaining information in their files relating to dismissed eviction actions; provide that the expungement of dismissed eviction actions applies to actions initiated on or after the effective date of the Act.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; provide for expungement when the case is dismissed or when judgment is entered for all defendants; require expungement orders to be on a form provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts; require the clerk of the court to delete or remove expunged records within 45 days of an order of expungement; prohibit a minor from being named as a defendant in forcible detainer actions unless the minor is the primary leaseholder and the lease is not otherwise void; require the court, when a minor is improperly named in a forcible detainer action, to dismiss the minor as a party to the action; allow the court to direct the sealing of documents necessary to protect the privacy of the minor; amend KRS 383.240 to require the court to give notice to the parties that records will be expunged.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 383.250, 367.310
House Committee Substitute 1: 383.240, 383.250, 367.310
Current: 383.240, 383.250, 367.310