Committee records state action on eviction-record sealing; order marked complied with

The Development & Government Relations Committee on Monday marked a previously filed order about eviction-record sealing as complied with after noting that the Massachusetts Legislature enacted law changes in 2024 addressing record sealing.

A councilor noted the Legislature passed an act in August 2024 (chapter 150, acts of 2024). The committee discussed that the statute includes provisions enabling tenants to petition courts to seal certain records and clarifies when consumer reporting agencies may include information about sealed conviction records. Committee members said advocates from Neighbor to Neighbor will be available to discuss ongoing advocacy on the issue at a future meeting (February 10).

Committee members voted that the order had been complied with given recent state-level statutory changes and agreed to invite advocates to provide an update at the next meeting.