Colorado § 38-12-1205 - Remedies.
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§ 38-12-1205. Remedies.
(1) If a landlord engages in prohibited conduct described in section 38-12-1203 against a tenant, the tenant may bring a civil action to seek any one or more of the following remedies:
(a) Compensatory damages for injury or loss suffered;
(b) A civil penalty in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for each violation, payable to the tenant;
(c) Costs, including reasonable attorney fees; and
(d) Other equitable relief the court finds appropriate.
(2) Nothing in this part 12 renders the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant relevant to any issue of liability or remedy in a civil action involving a tenant's housing rights. In proceedings or discovery undertaken in a civil action involving a tenant's housing rights, no inquiry shall be permitted into the tenant's immigration or citizenship status unless:
(a) The claims or defenses raised by the tenant place the tenant's immigration or citizenship status directly in contention; or
(b) The person seeking to make the inquiry demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the inquiry is necessary in order to comply with federal law.
(3) If a civil action is commenced pursuant to this section, any party to the civil action may demand a trial by jury.
Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-224), ch. 187, p. 858, § 1, effective June 30.
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Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1098, see section 1 of chapter 113, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.
Law reviews: For article, "Significant Changes to Landlord-Tenant Law in 2024", see 53 Colo. Law. 48 (Dec. 2024).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-12-1205 ("Remedies.") 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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