§ 20-806 Severability. [Repealed]

(Repealed L.L. 2023/151, 11/17/2023, eff. 5/15/2024)

Subchapter 16: Tenant Screening Report Disclosure

§ 20-807 Definitions.

For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:

   a.   "Application information" means all information any prospective tenant or tenants is/are required to provide in connection with renting or leasing residential real property, the purpose of which is to gather information about such prospective tenant or tenants, including, but not limited to personal information such as names, addresses, contact information, social security numbers, employment history, rental history or other information pertinent to entering into a real estate tenancy agreement.

   b.   "Consumer reporting agency" means any person who, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports, tenant screening reports or other investigative consumer reports to third parties.

   c.   "Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation or association.

   d.   "Tenant screening report" means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, history of contact with any housing, civil or criminal court of any state, or mode of living, which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing a consumer's suitability for housing.