Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-1203
Prohibition on activities related to a tenant's immigration or citizenship status.
Operative Text
(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.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-1203, effective January 1, 2021, prohibits landlords from using a tenant's immigration or citizenship status as a basis for housing decisions. Under this provision, landlords may not collect, disclose, or threaten to disclose immigration-related information, refuse to rent, attempt to pressure a tenant to vacate, or file an eviction action on those grounds. A narrow exception allows a landlord who is also the tenant's employer to collect information required by state or federal employment forms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1203, compliant property owners and managers do not inquire about, record, or share any information related to a tenant's immigration or citizenship status, except when acting in a separate employer capacity as permitted by law. Operators generally ensure that their screening criteria, lease terms, and eviction practices are based on factors unrelated to immigration status, such as rental history, income, and lease compliance. Staff and agents involved in leasing or property management are typically trained to avoid conduct that could be construed as harassment, intimidation, or retaliation tied to a tenant's immigration background.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1203 establishes that tenants in Colorado have the right to be free from landlord inquiries, disclosures, threats, harassment, and eviction actions based on their immigration or citizenship status. If a landlord engages in conduct that appears to violate this provision — such as threatening to report a tenant to immigration authorities or refusing to renew a lease on those grounds — tenants may have grounds to raise the violation as a defense in a housing proceeding or to file a complaint with a relevant state agency. Tenant-rights organizations in Colorado can help individuals understand the options available under this part 12 of the statute.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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