California Civil Code

§ 1942.5

CIV § 1942.5 Effective Jun 28, 2021Div. 3 · Title 5 · Part 4 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)If the lessor retaliates against the lessee because of the exercise by the lessee of the lessee’s rights under this chapter or because of the lessee’s complaint to an appropriate agency as to tenantability of a dwelling, and if the lessee of a dwelling is not in default as to the payment of rent, the lessor may not recover possession of a dwelling in any action or proceeding, cause the lessee to quit involuntarily, increase the rent, or decrease any services within 180 days of any of the following:

(1)After the date upon which the lessee, in good faith, has given notice pursuant to Section 1942, has provided notice of a suspected bed bug infestation, or has made an oral complaint to the lessor regarding tenantability.

(2)After the date upon which the lessee, in good faith, has filed a written complaint, or an oral complaint which is registered or otherwise recorded in writing, with an appropriate agency, of which the lessor has notice, for the purpose of obtaining correction of a condition relating to tenantability.

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Legislative history

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 2, Sec. 6) by Stats. 2021, Ch. 27, Sec. 5. (AB 832) Effective June 28, 2021. Operative October 1, 2021, by its own provisions.