Deny a rental application solely because the applicant provided an individual taxpayer
identification number.
(2)
Exceptions. This subsection does not prohibit a person from doing any of the following:
a.
Complying with any legal obligation related to determining immigration status under
state or federal law, including, but not limited to, any legal obligation under any
federal government program that provides for rent limitations or rental assistance
to a qualified tenant, or a subpoena, warrant, or other order issued by a court;
b.
Requesting information or documentation necessary to determine or verify the financial
qualifications of a prospective tenant, or to determine or verify the identity of
a prospective tenant or prospective occupant; or
c.
Requesting immigration status information to connect a tenant, prospective tenant,
occupant, or prospective occupant with supportive services or programs where immigration
status is an eligibility criteria.
(3)
Retaliation prohibited. No owner, operator, landlord, or their agent may increase rent, decrease services,
alter an existing rental agreement, file a legal action against a tenant or applicant,
contact federal or state law enforcement related to a tenant's or applicant's immigration
status, or seek to recover possession or threaten any such action in whole or in part
in retaliation after a tenant or applicant has:
a.
Reported a code violation, including a violation of this section, to a government
agency, elected official, or other government official responsible for the enforcement
of a building, housing, health, safety or other code;
b.
Reported a building, housing, health, or safety code violation, or a violation of
this section, to a community organization or the news media;
c.