California § 1785.20.4. 1785.20.4. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 5, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 1785.20.4. — 1785.20.4. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 5, Sec. 3.)

California § 1785.20.4.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code CIVCivil Code - CIV

Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS

Title1.6.

Part 4.TITLE 1.6. CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES ACT

Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Requirements on Users of Consumer Credit Reports

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Cal. Civil Code - CIV Code § 1785.20.4. (2026).

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A housing provider, tenant screening company, or other entity that evaluates tenants on behalf of a housing provider shall not use an alleged COVID-19 rental debt, as defined in Section 1179.02 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as a negative factor for the purpose of evaluating a prospective housing application or as the basis for refusing to rent a dwelling unit to an otherwise qualified prospective tenant.

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A housing provider, tenant screening company, or other entity that evaluates tenants on behalf of a housing provider shall not use an alleged COVID-19 rental debt, as defined in Section 1179.02 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as a negative factor for the purpose of evaluating a prospective housing application or as the basis for refusing to rent a dwelling unit to an otherwise qualified prospective tenant.