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Rhode Island General Laws Title 34. Property § 34-18-62. Inquiries regarding immigration status

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) No landlord or any agent of the landlord shall:

(1) Make any inquiry regarding or based on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of residential rental property;  or

(2) Require that any tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of the rental property make any statement, representation, or certification concerning their immigration or citizenship status.

(b) No municipality or housing agency shall compel a landlord or any agent of the landlord to make any inquiry, compile, disclose, report, or provide any information, prohibit offering or continuing to offer accommodations in the property for rent or lease, or otherwise take any action regarding or based on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of residential rental property.

(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a landlord from:

(1) Complying with any legal obligation under federal law;  or

(2) 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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 34. Property § 34-18-62. Inquiries regarding immigration status - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-34-property/ri-gen-laws-sect-34-18-62/

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