ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

HB2244: evictions; satisfaction of judgments

Sponsor: Representative Blackman, LD 7

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Provides requirements relating to a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment filed by a tenant.

History

Current statute requires the prevailing party to file a satisfaction of judgment within 40 days of full payment. If the prevailing part fails to do so, the tenant is allowed to file a motion to compel, which may require a bond and a court hearing at the discretion of the judge (A.R.S §§ 12-1567, 22-247).

Additionally, landlords are required to include an official county motion to compel satisfaction of judgment form when serving a 10-day notice for material noncompliance with the rental agreement (A.R.S § 33-1368).

Provisions

1. Stipulates the following apply to a tenant who files a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment against a landlord who fails to respond to the motion within 15 days after the motion is filed:

a. the fee for filing a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment is waived;

b. the judge or the justice of the peace may not hold a hearing on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment;

c. the judgment is deemed satisfied if the tenant submits proof of payment; and

d. the judge or justice of the peace shall issue an order sealing all records related to the eviction action. (Sec. 1, 2)

2. Requires landlords to include the applicable county form for a motion to compel satisfaction of judgment when serving a tenant with a 10-day notice for material noncompliance. (Sec. 3)

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