Enacted Resources

California

California Civ. Code § 1946.7

2019 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination, Housing, Lease Termination

This law allows victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or abuse of an elder or a dependent adult to terminate a tenancy without penalty given that they provide proper documentation.

California

California Code Civ. Proc. § 1161.3 (Amended by AB 2413)

2018 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination, Housing, Lease Termination

STATUS: Enacted

This law prohibits landlords from terminating or failing to renew a lease of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or abuse of an elder or a dependent adult.

Arizona

HB 2651 (Amending Ariz. rev. stat. Ann. § 33-1318)

2018 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination, Housing, Lease Termination, Lock Changes

STATUS: Enacted

This bill extended provisions for domestic violence survivors to break their leases without penalty to sexual assault survivors.

Arkansas

Arkansas Code. Ann. § 18-16-112

2009 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination, Housing, Lock Changes

STATUS: Enacted

This law both prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of a tenant's status as a domestic abuse survivor and requires landlords to change the locks at the survivor's request.

Delaware

Delaware Code Tit. 19, Ch. 7, § 710

2015 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination

STATUS: Enacted

This law bans employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status and requires employers to provide reasonable safety accommodations in the workplace.

Connecticut

Connecticut Gen Stat § 54-85b (2012)

2012 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment, Employment Discrimination

STATUS: Enacted

This law bans employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status.

Connecticut

Connecticut Public Act 10-144, Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 31-51ss

2010 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

This law provides 12 days of safe leave for survivors of domestic violence, for reasons associated with this status. Employers may request documentation of these reasons.

Colorado

Colorado Rev. Stat. § 24-34-402.7

2016 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

This law requires employers to provide leave to survivors of domestic violence for reasons associated with this status.

California

California Labor Code §§ 230 & 230.1; 245-249 & 2810.5.

| Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment, Employment Accommodations, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

These law requires employers to provide leave to survivors of domestic violence for reasons associated with this status.

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