Colorado § 38-12-1203 - Prohibition on activities related to a tenant's immigration or citizenship status.
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§ 38-12-1203. Prohibition on activities related to a tenant's immigration or citizenship status.
(1) On and after January 1, 2021, except as otherwise provided in this section or required by law or court order, a landlord shall not:
(a) Demand, request, or collect information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant; except that a landlord that is also the tenant's employer may lawfully collect information required to complete any employment form required by state or federal law;
(b) Disclose or threaten to disclose information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant to any person, entity, or immigration or law enforcement agency;
(c) Harass or intimidate a tenant or retaliate against a tenant for:
(I) Exercising the tenant's rights under this part 12; or
(II) Opposing any conduct prohibited by this part 12;
(d) Interfere with a tenant's rights under this part 12, including influencing or attempting to influence a tenant to surrender possession of a dwelling unit or to not seek to occupy a dwelling unit based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of the tenant;
(e) Refuse to enter into a rental agreement or to approve a subtenancy, or to otherwise preclude a tenant from occupying a dwelling unit, based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of the tenant; or
(f) Bring an action to recover possession of a dwelling unit based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant.
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
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Section 38-12-1203 ("Prohibition on activities related to a tenant's immigration or citizenship status.") 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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