Q&A
Clarification on Intro 622 regarding housing court proceedings
0:54:28
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42 sec
Council Member Sandy Nurse addresses a potential misinterpretation of Intro 622, specifically regarding its implications for housing court proceedings in illegal eviction cases.
- Clarification that the bill doesn't require all illegal lockouts to be in the housing part of court
- Explanation that the bill prevents the housing part of civil court from denying applications for relief, including restoration of possession
- Agreement to follow up and continue working on clarifying the bill's intent and language
Sandy Nurse
0:54:28
Okay.
0:54:28
And, sorry, the last thing, which someone from my staff flagged that, we're not maybe we're thinking that maybe there might be a misinterpretation of 622.
0:54:44
You know, our amendments to the law wouldn't require all illegal lockouts to be in the the HP part of housing court, but the bill says that the housing part of the civil court may not deny an application for relief, including restoration of possession.
0:55:00
So we'd like to to follow back up with you.
0:55:02
I know we were kind of, like, not sure, but we'll continue to work and clarify.
0:55:08
Thank you.
0:55:08
Thank you.
