Barring Landlords from Naming Minors in Eviction Cases

Description

This bill requires courts to dismiss and seal any eviction complaint that names a minor defendant and grants minors attorney's fees, actual damages, and $1,000 in liquidated damages, though landlords may refile against adult tenants. It exposes property owners to punitive penalties for technical errors and makes the eviction process even more legally perilous. CPAC defends property rights and opposes new traps for landlords in eviction proceedings and opposed this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-04-10 by a vote of 73-38. The bill later became law.