RR
Rent Regulations

Cal. Civ. Code § 213.112

Applicability

In Force
Verified 10/14/2026 · Next check 10/21/2026
effective 10/14/2026MissouriRetaliation Protections

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 213.112
Legally permissible actions pursuant to section 441.020 are subject to the provisions of this chapter only if a primary motive for the section 441.020 action is not any of the factors listed in section 441.020.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Missouri Revised Statutes § 213.112 establishes a boundary between landlord actions that are legally permitted under § 441.020 and the anti-discrimination protections found in Chapter 213. Specifically, a landlord's otherwise lawful action under § 441.020 falls under Chapter 213's fair-housing rules only when a prohibited discriminatory factor—such as race, religion, or national origin—is a primary motivation for that action. If the primary motive is something other than a protected characteristic listed in § 441.020, Chapter 213's provisions do not apply to that action.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 14, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 213.112, property owners and managers should be aware that any action taken pursuant to § 441.020—such as lease termination or refusal to renew—can be scrutinized under Missouri's fair-housing chapter if a discriminatory factor appears to be a primary driver of that decision. Compliant operators generally document the legitimate, non-discriminatory business reasons behind their § 441.020 actions, such as nonpayment of rent or lease violations, to demonstrate that no protected characteristic was a primary motive. Maintaining consistent, well-documented policies helps show that decisions are grounded in lawful criteria rather than factors prohibited under § 441.020.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 213.112 means that tenants who believe a landlord's § 441.020 action—such as an eviction or non-renewal—was primarily motivated by a characteristic protected under Missouri's anti-discrimination law may have grounds to invoke Chapter 213's protections. Tenants in this situation can explore options such as raising a discrimination defense in a housing proceeding, filing a complaint with a relevant fair-housing agency, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information. Because the key question under § 213.112 is whether a prohibited factor was the primary motive, gathering any available evidence of the landlord's stated or implied reasons for the action may be relevant to understanding one's options.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 14, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

Effective Timeline

Current
Oct 14, 2026
Click on timeline segments to view historical versions.

References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.045
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.135
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.010
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.045
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.010
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.076
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.030
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.111
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.055
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.111
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.055
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.075
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.085
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.010
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.135

Related Rules

§ 2A
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
§ 47a-20
(Formerly Sec. 19-375a). Retaliatory action by landlord prohibited.
§ 47a-20a
Actions deemed not retaliatory.

Source Information

Source:https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=213.112
Snapshot SHA:
Fetched:Oct 14, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
Raw bytes:Download from R2 →