Retaliation Protections
Limits on adverse landlord action in response to protected tenant activity (e.g., complaints to code enforcement, tenant organizing).
Rules in this category (199)
Ala. Code §§ 24-8-1 to 24-8-15
Interference with Person in Exercise of Right Granted Under Chapter. • Alabama
Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603
Retaliatory Conduct Prohibited. • Alabama
AS 34.03
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • Alaska
Ann Arbor — Ch. 122 Fair Chance Access to Housing
Retaliation prohibited • Ann Arbor
A.R.S. § 33-1301 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-1401 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct prohibited; eviction • Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-2101 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct prohibited; eviction • Arizona
A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq.
Prohibition of intimidation • Arizona
Benton Harbor, MI Code of Ordinances Ch. 20 Art. V Landlord-Tenant Code §§ 20-88 – 20-164
Retaliatory evictions and rent increases prohibited • Benton Harbor
Berkeley Mun. Code Chapter 13.76
Right to organize • Berkeley
Berkeley Mun. Code Chapter 13.76
Retaliation prohibited • Berkeley
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Cal. Civ. Code
California
Carson City, Nev., Mun. Code § 9.12
Other remedies • Carson City
Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 5-12
Prohibition on retaliatory conduct by landlord • Chicago
Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 5-12
Prohibition on interruption of tenant occupancy by landlord • Chicago
Clark County, Nev., Code § 11.07
Definitions • Clark County
Clark County, Nev., Code § 11.07
Declaration of chronic nuisance • Clark County
Clark County, Nev., Code § 11.07
Abatement of chronic nuisance • Clark County
Clark County, Nev., Code § 11.07
Service of required notices • Clark County
Clark County, Nev., Code § 11.07
District court hearing • Clark County
Clark County, Nev., Code § 11.07
Recovery of abatement costs • Clark County
8 Colo. Code Regs. 1302-15
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT • Colorado
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-101 et seq.
Remedies. • Colorado
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-101 et seq.
Retaliatory rent increase prohibited. • Colorado
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-101 et seq.
Prohibition on retaliation and harassment - definition. • Colorado
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-101 et seq.
Prohibition on retaliation. • Colorado
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21
Retaliatory action by owner prohibited. Actions deemed not retaliatory. • Connecticut
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a
(Formerly Sec. 19-375a). Retaliatory action by landlord prohibited. • Connecticut
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a
Actions deemed not retaliatory. • Connecticut
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a
(Formerly Sec. 52-540a). Defense that action is retaliatory. • Connecticut
Cook County, Ill., Code of Ords. §§ 42-30–42, 42-101–116
Retaliatory conduct • Cook County
16 Del. C. §§ 2201A, 2206A, 2212A
Prohibition against retaliation • Delaware
6 Del. C. ch. 46
Interference, coercion or intimidation • Delaware
25 Del. C. ch. 54
Antidiscrimination provision • Delaware
25 Del. C. ch. 55
Retaliatory acts prohibited • Delaware
25 Del. C. ch. 70
Retaliatory acts prohibited • Delaware
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing
Exercise of protected rights; retaliation prohibited • Detroit
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
PROHIBITION OF RETALIATORY ACTS AGAINST TENANTS • District of Columbia
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
RETALIATION • District of Columbia
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
TENANT RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 2-1401.01 et seq.
Coercion or retaliation. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.
Exceptions to coverage of subchapter; expiration provisions. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.
Registration of a tenant organization. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.
Third party rights. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.
Unlawful acts. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.
Rights of tenants not abrogated. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq.
Choice of forum; standard of review. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.
Tenant representation by tenant organization. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.
Retaliatory action. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.
Right of tenants to organize. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 6-731.01 et seq.
Prohibited. • District of Columbia
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5
CIVIL REMEDY • Evanston
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5
RETALIATORY CONDUCT • Evanston
Fla. Stat. § 723.001 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct. • Florida
Fla. Stat. § 83.40 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct. • Florida
Grand Rapids — Ch. 176 Human Rights
Retaliation • Grand Rapids
Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18
Records access • Hartford
HAR § 12-46
Prohibited interference, coercion, or intimidation. • Hawaii
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515
Other discriminatory practices. • Hawaii
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 516
Rights to self-organization; remedies. • Hawaii
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521
Retaliatory evictions and rent increases prohibited. • Hawaii
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 20 — Manufactured Home Residency Act
RETALIATORY CONDUCT BY LANDLORD PROHIBITED. • Idaho
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 20 — Manufactured Home Residency Act
PENALTIES. • Idaho
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 — Floating Homes Residency Act
RETALIATORY CONDUCT BY LANDLORD PROHIBITED. • Idaho
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 — Floating Homes Residency Act
TENANT ASSOCIATIONS. • Idaho
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 — Floating Homes Residency Act
PENALTIES. • Idaho
Idaho Code Title 67 ch. 59 — Idaho Human Rights Act
REPRISALS FOR OPPOSING UNLAWFUL PRACTICES. • Idaho
765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742
Improper grounds for eviction. The following conduct by a tenant shall not constitute grounds for eviction or termination of the lease, nor shall an eviction order be entered against a tenant: • Illinois
Ind. Code § 22-9.5 et seq.
Intimidation or interference with exercise of another's rights • Indiana
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
Requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance; political subdivisions prohibited from imposing penalties for requests believed necessary to prevent abuse, crime, or emergency; exceptions • Indiana
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
"Protected activity" • Indiana
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
"Retaliatory act" • Indiana
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
Retaliatory acts by landlord prohibited; nonprohibited acts by landlord; conditions under which landlord may bring certain actions • Indiana
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
Local units prohibited from regulating retaliatory acts • Indiana
Iowa Code ch. 216
Aiding, abetting, or retaliation • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 216
Interference, coercion, or intimidation • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 231B
Retaliation by elder group home prohibited • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 231C
Retaliation by assisted living program prohibited • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 425
Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 425
Defense to action for nonpayment of rent • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 435
Rent reimbursement • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562A
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562B
Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562B
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • Iowa
Iowa Admin. Code r. 641—68
Retaliation prohibited. • Iowa
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-1001 et seq.
Same; unlawful acts; enforcement of section. • Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 et seq.
Certain retaliatory actions by landlord prohibited, remedies; increased rent, when; action for possession, when. • Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 et seq.
Certain retaliatory actions by landlord prohibited; remedies; increased rent, when; action for possession, when. • Kansas
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 344 et seq.
Conspiracy to violate chapter unlawful • Kentucky
King County, Wash., Code § 12.25 et seq.
Prohibitions for landlords • King County
King County, Wash., Code § 12.25 et seq.
Violation of chapter by landlord - liability • King County
Las Vegas, Nev., Mun. Code §§ 6.09, 6.75
Retaliatory action by a landlord • Las Vegas
La. R.S.
Interference, coercion, or intimidation • Louisiana
5 M.R.S. §§ 4551 et seq. (housing provisions)
Prohibition against retaliation and coercion • Maine
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't §§ 20-701 to 20-1204
Maryland
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8A-101 to 8A-1903
Maryland
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Reprisal for reporting violations of law or for tenant's union activity; damages and costs; notice of termination, presumption; waiver in leases or other rental agreements prohibited • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 239
Reprisal for reporting violations of law, for tenant's union activity, or actions taken pursuant to laws protecting tenants who are victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking; defense; presumption • Massachusetts
MCL § 37.1101 et seq.
Prohibited conduct. • Michigan
MCL § 37.2101 et seq.
Prohibited conduct. • Michigan
MCL § 554.601 et seq.
Civil action; penalty. • Michigan
MCL § 600.5701 et seq.
Judgment for possession of premises for alleged termination of tenancy; grounds for not entering; retaliatory termination of tenancy; presumptions; burden. • Michigan
Minn. Stat. § 327C
RETALIATORY CONDUCT PROHIBITED. • Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 327C
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. • Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 363A
REPRISALS. • Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 504B
TENANT RIGHT TO ORGANIZE; TENANT ASSOCIATIONS. • Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 504B
RESIDENTIAL TENANT MAY NOT BE PENALIZED FOR COMPLAINT. • Minnesota
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213 et seq.
Applicability • Missouri
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-101 et seq.
Retaliatory Conduct By Landlord Prohibited • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-101 et seq.
Resident Associations -- Meetings • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-101 et seq.
Retaliatory Conduct By Landlord Prohibited • Montana
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq.
Violations; penalty. • Nebraska
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1450 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct prohibited; remedies; landlord action for possession; when. • Nebraska
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct prohibited. • Nebraska
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A
Retaliatory conduct by landlord against tenant prohibited; remedies; exceptions. • Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A
Adverse action by landlord based solely upon request for emergency assistance prohibited; request for emergency assistance may not be deemed nuisance; exceptions; remedies. • Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B
Adverse action by landlord based solely upon request for emergency assistance prohibited; request for emergency assistance may not be deemed nuisance; exceptions; remedies. • Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B
Retaliatory conduct by landlord and harassment by landlord, management or tenant prohibited. • Nevada
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 354-A
Retaliation and Required Records. • New Hampshire
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C
Circumvention of This Chapter. • New Hampshire
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540-A
General Prohibition. • New Hampshire
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
Evidence of Intent to Retaliate. • New Hampshire
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Retaliatory actions prohibited • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq.
Unlawful acts by housing provider • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq.
Prohibition of notice to leave or other action in retaliation; enforcement of rights or complaint by resident • New Jersey
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act
Owner retaliation prohibited. • New Mexico
N.Y. Real Prop. Law
Retaliation by landlord against tenant • New York
N.Y. Real Prop. Law
Right of tenants to form, join or participate in tenants' groups • New York
N.Y. Real Prop. Law
Harassment • New York
N.Y.C. Admin. Code ch. 26 § 26-401 et seq.
Enforcement and penalties • New York City
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq.
Defense of retaliatory eviction. • North Carolina
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq.
Remedies. • North Carolina
N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-30.1, 47-16-31 through 47-16-35, 47-16-42
Enforcement of sections 47-16-13.1 through 47-16-13.6. • North Dakota
Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39
Retaliation • Norwalk
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Retaliatory evictions • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Findings and purpose • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Tenant harassment • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Civil remedies • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Miscellaneous • Oakland
Ohio Rev. Code §§ 4781.36–4781.52
Whistleblower protection. • Ohio
Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321
Retaliatory action by landlord prohibited. • Ohio
ORS § 90
Retaliatory conduct by landlord; tenant remedies and defenses; action for possession in certain cases. • Oregon
ORS § 90
Disclosure of immigration or citizenship status of applicant, tenant or family member prohibited; remedies. • Oregon
ORS § 90
Right to assemble or canvass in facility; limitations. • Oregon
ORS § 90
Prohibitions on retaliatory conduct by landlord. • Oregon
68 P.S.
Participation in Tenants' Association • Pennsylvania
68 P.S.
Retaliatory Evictions • Pennsylvania
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 31-44
Definitions • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 31-44
Right of mobile home owners to peaceably assemble — Right to communicate • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 31-44
Reprisals • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-20
Unlawful termination of tenancy in general • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-20
Termination of tenancy for failure to pay increased rent imposed as penalty • Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-37
Interference, coercion, or intimidation • Rhode Island
S.F. Admin. Code Chapter 37, § 37.1
Tenant Harassment • San Francisco
S.F. Police Code Article 49
EXERCISE OF RIGHTS PROTECTED; RETALIATION PROHIBITED • San Francisco
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Policy and purposes declaration • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Anti-retaliation protections • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Retaliatory eviction • San Jose
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, ch. 40
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • South Carolina
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 31, ch. 21
Interference with the exercise of any right under this chapter • South Carolina
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 8
Retaliatory evictions • Syracuse
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54
Prohibition of retaliatory action • Syracuse
Tex. Gov't Code §§ 2306.185, 2306.186, 2306.269, 2306.358, 2306.6702, 2306.6713, 2306.6720, 2306.6722, 2306.6726, 2306.6728, 2306.6730, 2306.6735, 2306.6738, 2306.851–2306.853, 2306.921–2306.940
RETALIATION PROHIBITED. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
LANDLORD'S DEFENSE. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
RETALIATION BY LANDLORD. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
NONRETALIATION. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
TENANT REMEDIES. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
INVALID COMPLAINTS. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
RETALIATION BY LANDLORD. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
NONRETALIATION. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
TENANT REMEDIES. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
INVALID COMPLAINTS. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
LANDLORD'S REMEDIES. • Texas
42 U.S.C.
Interference, coercion, or intimidation • United States
12 U.S.C.
Employee protection • United States
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16 et seq.
Mobile home park residents' associations. • Utah
9 V.S.A. ch. 137
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • Vermont
9 V.S.A. ch. 139
Enforcement; civil action; retaliation prohibited • Vermont
10 V.S.A. ch. 153
Retaliatory conduct prohibited • Vermont
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
(Effective until January 1, 2027) Retaliatory conduct prohibited. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq.
(Effective until January 1, 2027) Retaliatory conduct prohibited. • Virginia
Wash. Admin. Code § 162-36-001 et seq.
Retaliation. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.010 et seq.
Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord -- Prohibited. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.010 et seq.
Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord -- Presumptions -- Rebuttal -- Costs. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.010 et seq.
Prohibited acts by landlord. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.010 et seq.
Presumption of reprisal or retaliatory action. • Washington
W. Va. Code § 16B-18-1 et seq.
Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by civil action. • West Virginia
W. Va. Code § 37-15-1 et seq.
Retaliatory conduct prohibited. • West Virginia
Wis. Stat.
Retaliatory conduct in residential tenancies prohibited. • Wisconsin
Wis. Admin. Code § ATCP 134
Prohibited practices. • Wisconsin
Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-18-106 through 35-18-107
Lessee's rights. • Wyoming