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Hudson Judiciary reviews amendment to H.772 that speeds some ejectments and seals records after final disposition
Summary
The Judiciary Committee reviewed amendment 3.1 to H.772, which creates an expedited ejectment track for ongoing threats, extends standard timelines for other terminations to 90 days after an answer, and would seal ejectment records after final disposition unless a writ of possession issued. Witnesses warned the changes risk harming tenants, particularly people with disabilities, and could undermine judicial discretion on partial payments and cure periods.
The Hudson Judiciary Committee on March 17 examined draft amendment 3.1 to H.772, a landlord–tenant bill that would create a new ejectment subchapter, narrow which terminations qualify for expedited hearings and require courts to seal (‘‘ceiling’’) ejectment records after final disposition unless the court issued a writ of possession.
Cameron Wood of the Office of Legislative Counsel walked the committee through the amendment, saying it removes a previously proposed 14‑day answer period and instead aligns the ejectment timing with ordinary civil practice. Under subsection c.1, Wood said, the court would set a final hearing “90 days after service of the answer” for many termination claims; a narrower expedited path remains for cases in which the plaintiff seeks immediate possession on the ground that the defendant’s continued occupation is threatening others’ health or safety, with a hearing on that motion to be held within 21 days.
Judge Tom Zunick, chief superior judge, told the committee the 90‑day…
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