Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that prohibits landlords from asking immigration or citizenship status questions on rental applications.

Highlights:

• Prohibits landlords from conducting activities related to a tenant’s immigration or citizenship status on and after January 1, 2021, including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Requesting information relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant;

• Disclosing or threatening to disclose information relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant to any person, entity, or immigration or law enforcement agency;

• Harassing or retaliating against a tenant exercising their rights provided by this bill or opposing conduct prohibited by this bill; or

• Refusing to enter into a rental agreement based on the immigration or citizenship status of the tenant.

• Defines “rental agreement” as any agreement, written or implied by law, between a landlord and a tenant embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of residential premises (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the tenant to bring a civil action against a landlord engaging in prohibited conduct and seek remedies including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Compensatory damages for losses suffered;

• A civil penalty up to $2,000 for each violation; or

• Reasonable attorney fees.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits landlords from asking immigration or citizenship status questions on rental applications.

Highlights:

• Prohibits landlords from conducting activities related to a tenant’s immigration or citizenship status on and after January 1, 2021, including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Requesting information relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant;

• Disclosing or threatening to disclose information relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant to any person, entity, or immigration or law enforcement agency;

• Harassing or retaliating against a tenant exercising their rights provided by this bill or opposing conduct prohibited by this bill; or

• Refusing to enter into a rental agreement based on the immigration or citizenship status of the tenant.

• Defines “rental agreement” as any agreement, written or implied by law, between a landlord and a tenant embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of residential premises (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the tenant to bring a civil action against a landlord engaging in prohibited conduct and seek remedies including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Compensatory damages for losses suffered;

• A civil penalty up to $2,000 for each violation; or

• Reasonable attorney fees.

Full Bill Text