Current through Chapter 67 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 38-12-1203 - Prohibition on activities related to a tenant's immigration or citizenship status(1) On and after January 1, 2021, except as otherwise provided in this section or required by law or court order, a landlord shall not:(a) Demand, request, or collect information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant; except that a landlord that is also the tenant's employer may lawfully collect information required to complete any employment form required by state or federal law;(b) Disclose or threaten to disclose information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant to any person, entity, or immigration or law enforcement agency;(c) Harass or intimidate a tenant or retaliate against a tenant for:(I) Exercising the tenant's rights under this part 12; or(II) Opposing any conduct prohibited by this part 12;(d) Interfere with a tenant's rights under this part 12, including influencing or attempting to influence a tenant to surrender possession of a dwelling unit or to not seek to occupy a dwelling unit based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of the tenant;(e) Refuse to enter into a rental agreement or to approve a subtenancy, or to otherwise preclude a tenant from occupying a dwelling unit, based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of the tenant; or(f) Bring an action to recover possession of a dwelling unit based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant.Added by 2020 Ch. 187,§ 1, eff. 6/30/2020.L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-224), ch. 857, p. 857, § 1, effective June 30.