Colorado § 38-12-1204 - Authorized conduct.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-1204 — Authorized conduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-12-1204. Authorized conduct.
(1) Section 38-12-1203 does not prohibit a landlord from:
(a) Complying with any legal obligation under:
(I) Federal, state, or local law, including any legal obligation under a government program or pursuant to a condition of government funding, if the government program or government funding provides rent limitations or rental assistance to a tenant;
(II) A subpoena;
(III) A warrant; or
(IV) A court order of any kind;
(b) Requesting information or documentation necessary to determine or verify the financial qualifications of a prospective tenant, provided the landlord requests the same information or documentation of all prospective tenants regardless of immigration or citizenship status, including requesting a social security number or relevant taxpayer identification number; or
(c) Delivering to the tenant an oral or written notice regarding conduct by the tenant that violates or may violate any applicable rental agreement or law.
(2) Section 38-12-1203 does not enlarge or diminish a landlord's right to terminate a tenancy pursuant to existing state or local law or the ability of a unit of federal, state, or local government to regulate or enforce a prohibition against a landlord's harassment of a tenant.
(3) Nothing in this part 12:
(a) Prevents a landlord from seeking to collect rent due under the rental agreement; or
(b) Permits a landlord to violate section 8-2-130.
(4) Any waiver of a right under this part 12 by a tenant is void as a matter of public policy.
Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-224), ch. 187, p. 857, § 1, effective June 30.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 38-12-1204
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-1204 cover?
Section 38-12-1204 ("Authorized conduct.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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