On the Frankfort front again.

Should the Kentucky General Assembly consider a bill that would seal dismissed eviction records?

Some state lawmakers say it could help Kentuckians find a safe and affordable place to live amid the state's lack of affordable housing.

Our Emily Sisk has that and more from today's Judiciary Committee meeting in Frankfort.

Eliminate A Republican lawmaker wants to reintroduce legislation to seal dismissed eviction cases, which she says can hinder Kentuckians from getting housing if the case is on their record.

This bill is important as it increases the ability for working Kentuckians to have access to safe, affordable housing while explicitly maintains the property rights of the landlord.

Representative Whitten said the bill would only seal eviction filings that are dismissed and it wouldn't impact landlords ability to get back any money they are owed.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle voiced support for the bill.

I represent a lot of, you know, parents find themselves single and a lot of times their one child support payment, one spousal support payment away from missing their rent, and then it's just a snowball effect.

And I think this will help some of those single parents.

So they're not living in a hotel, paying a weekly amount when they could be, getting a rental and putting their family in a home that is only applicable to dismissed cases.

It is only applicable for when there's no other right, no other issue at hand.

It does not curtail landlords, options.

It's a very real, tangible barrier for people who are trying to find housing at a time when we're trying to fix that issue.

And this is just, to my mind, very low hanging fruit.