California Civil Code

§ 1942.9

CIV § 1942.9 Effective Feb 23, 2021Div. 3 · Title 5 · Part 4 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, a landlord shall not, with respect to a tenant who has COVID-19 rental debt, as that term is defined in Section 1179.02 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and who has submitted a declaration of COVID-19-related financial distress, as defined in Section 1179.02 of the Code of Civil Procedure, do either of the following:

(1)Charge a tenant, or attempt to collect from a tenant, fees assessed for the late payment of that COVID-19 rental debt.

(2)Increase fees charged to the tenant or charge the tenant fees for services previously provided by the landlord without charge.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 5, Sec. 6. (AB 81) Effective February 23, 2021.