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Assemblymember Erica Roth, the bill's sponsor, told the committee the proposal aims to reduce barriers to housing posed by eviction records and would create new pathways for sealing files so tenants can more easily secure rental housing and employment. \"These records can negatively impact credit scores, making it difficult to secure rental housing, employment, and even access to loans,\" Roth said.

The bill presented three principal changes. Jonathan Norman of the Nevada Coalition of Legal Service Providers summarized them for the committee: (1) create a process where, if a tenant files a motion to seal and the landlord does not oppose within a set response period, the court shall grant sealing; (2) require sealing when a tenant successfully prevails on appeal in district court; and (3) create a presumption that sealing is in the interest of justice if the eviction is more than one year old. \"If we think about this bill, we're doing three things,\" Norman said, adding that the sponsor expected to offer narrower drafting changes in the coming days to address stakeholder concerns.

Nicholas (Nick) Haley, an attorney with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, described the current Nevada practice as having four categories under which evictions may be sealed: automatic sealing for dismissals or denials, sealing by stipulation of parties, and sealing after a balancing-of-interests determination by a judge. He explained that the bill would add a default sealing when landlords are served but do not participate and would clarify sealing after successful district court appeals. \"This is a circumstance that arises frequently where tenants and landlords change hands frequently,\" Haley said. He also noted the bill would create a presumption in favor of sealing for records more than one year old.

Supporters from tenant-advocacy organizations, labor unions and survivors' groups testified in favor. Ben Iness of the Nevada Housing Justice Alliance and Riley Svenson of the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence described court-watching and client experiences showing short hearings and long-lasting consequences for tenants. \"In a matter of minutes, cataclysmic effects on tenants' lives\" can result, Iness said, referencing a 2024 court-watching program that observed hundreds of hearings. Multiple testimony givers said eviction files typically remain on record for six years under current practice, and proponents argued that sealing after a year would help families rebuild.

Opponents raised concerns about removing judicial discretion and public-access implications. Azim Jessa, legislative chair for the Nevada Realtors, urged preserving judicial discretion to weigh public safety concerns and landlords' interests, saying the one-year presumption as written could eliminate that balancing. Alex Falcone, representing the Nevada Open Government Coalition and Nevada Press Association, argued that automatic sealing statutes can raise First Amendment issues by limiting public access to court records and suggested narrowing any automatic sealing to redact tenants' identities rather than seal entire files.

Committee members asked detail-oriented questions about operation of the proposal, including how landlords would be served and the timeline for response. Norman and Haley said the motion would be filed into the open case with e-service and mailed notice and that they were considering a seven-judicial-day response window to avoid unnecessary hearings and use of judicial resources.

No committee vote on AB201 was recorded during the hearing; the sponsor and stakeholders indicated further drafting and amendments were expected in the coming days.

Ending: Committee staff closed the AB201 hearing after taking support, opposition and neutral testimony and indicated the sponsor planned to continue working with stakeholders on technical refinements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/26/2025 - Assembly Committee on Judiciary","oneSentenceSummary","The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Assembly Bill 201, which would expand automatic sealing of eviction court records in cases where landlords do not oppose a tenant's motion, after successful appeals, and by presumption after one year.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6622909,"Committee reviews bill to change Nevada's summary eviction process so landlords file first",2858,4289000,7147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2778510-4d2f52dfc4c4a5b2bbfce4153b2e4597&start=4289&end=7147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2778510-4d2f52dfc4c4a5b2bbfce4153b2e4597/thumbnail_4289000.jpg","/articles/6622909/Nevada/Committee-reviews-bill-to-change-Nevadas-summary-eviction-process-so-landlords-file-first","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622909-820b7307d9d4124dd572e5332ee19cfd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438053&Signature=PGlGG1u-MnnOaY4gQ2E0vQWL7-ChsDG4vuyWIvxSJais3ajzHG2gloX3rzk4OQqHidwtOjk1hX0ClHYyQXYM2FG99WtPzOxRM0FywDrVmTNQMirfReiLy2FwzHakX9h0bxjlnONeAephNPXj0bkALP2x4otXLFrQdC~vnRNLNLMu1TOh8TB7-OzxCvVjy42eB3eNpXI2K5sjfhNnosZBdCgbXQ5tdrJFc7UA7-4jo0g45BJM3hKvlJ-fdk6NGwk7e~jnYo5CsVOSwmBh2upTVQi14ffmMH81yRCny8G08yw9qBRlHlOc5xWwwmI17cw7IXVTXyqZxK16l1INXBMbgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CARSON CITY — The Assembly Judiciary Committee took testimony on Assembly Bill 283, which would restructure Nevada's summary eviction procedure so landlords file complaints before tenants must answer, aligning the process with the typical civil sequence used in most other states.

Assemblyman Max Carter, the bill sponsor, told the committee the change is intended to restore balance to Nevada's eviction system, which currently requires tenants to file an answer before a complaint is filed. \"We're the lone outlier that puts the onerous on tenants in our entire country,\" Carter said during his presentation.

Jonathan Norman, who presented for the Nevada Coalition of Legal Service Providers, explained the current practice: landlords first serve a 7-day notice to pay or quit, and under Nevada's summary eviction rules the tenant must file an answer during that short notice period or risk default. Norman said AB283 switches the order so the landlord files a complaint and serves it, and then the tenant would have seven judicial days to file an answer. \"One sentence is changing,\" Norman said, describing that most of the bill's highlighted language is relocation of existing code to accommodate the new order.

Nicholas Haley, a Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada attorney, described operational details the bill would add or clarify, including requiring proof of service be filed before a summary order is issued and specifying timelines for posting eviction orders and consular (constable) return. He said the proposed changes would not lengthen landlord-controlled timelines materially and that many states have similar or longer procedures.

Supporters, including faith groups, tenant advocates and labor unions, said the reform would reduce precipitous evictions and provide time to secure financial assistance or otherwise respond. Witnesses described the current process as fast and often confusing for tenants — particularly seniors, survivors of domestic violence and people with disabilities — with several describing personal experiences of sudden displacement. Ben Iness of the Nevada Housing Justice Alliance and multiple community leaders urged the committee to approve the bill as a fairness measure.

Opponents included the Nevada Realtors and some landlords, who warned that a longer or more costly eviction process could increase administrative costs and screening requirements, potentially pushing up rent. Rural and regional housing authorities raised a separate concern: federal program timelines and requirements could conflict with the proposed state procedure, and they requested exemptions or technical fixes so federal compliance would not be jeopardized.

Committee members asked about specifics, including where hearings typically are set and how long tenants currently have to respond. Presenters said Las Vegas justice court handles the majority of summary evictions and that hearings there had recently been roughly two weeks out on average, though backlogs after the pandemic had been far longer. Norman and Haley emphasized the seven judicial days for tenant response as the key addition and noted that the bill tunes several timelines to comport with the reordered process.

Ending: The committee closed the AB283 hearing after hearing broad public support and opposition and indicated the bill will be subject to further stakeholder discussions; no committee vote was recorded at the hearing.","AB283 would reverse Nevada's unique practice by requiring landlords to file eviction complaints first and give tenants a judicial-days response period; sponsors say it aligns Nevada with other states and would give tenants fairer notice; housing authorities and landlord groups raised operational concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Nevada hearing considers expanding automatic sealing of eviction records

Committee reviews bill to change Nevada's summary eviction process so landlords file first