Sec. 5. Prohibition on retaliatory conduct by landlord.

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Sec. 5. Prohibition on retaliatory conduct by landlord. It is declared to be against public policy of the State for a landlord to take retaliatory action against a tenant. A landlord may not knowingly terminate a tenancy, increase rent, decrease services, bring or threaten to bring a lawsuit against a tenant for possession or refuse to renew a lease or tenancy because the tenant has in good faith done any of the following:

(1)complained of code violations applicable to the premises to the relevant

governmental agency, elected representative, or public official charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building, housing, health, or similar code;

(2)complained of a building, housing, health, or similar code violation or an illegal

landlord practice to a community organization;

(3)sought the assistance of a community organization to remedy a code violation or

illegal landlord practice;

(4)complained or requested the landlord to make repairs to the premises as required by

a building code, health ordinance, other regulation, or the residential rental agreement;

(5)organized or become a member of a tenants' union or similar organization;

(6)testified in any court or administrative proceeding concerning the condition of the

premises; or

(7)exercised any right or remedy provided by law.