CA AB2413

Declares void any lease provision that prohibits or limits a tenant's right to summon law enforcement or emergency assistance for abuse, crime, or emergencies, and prohibits landlords from imposing penalties for making such calls.

Expands documentation options for unlawful detainer cases to include statements from qualified third parties (health practitioners, domestic violence counselors, sexual assault counselors, or human trafficking caseworkers) in addition to protective orders and police reports.

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that an unlawful detainer action violates tenant protections if filed within 30 days of a tenant summoning law enforcement or emergency assistance and alleges the call as a lease violation or nuisance.

Prohibits local agencies from enforcing ordinances or policies that impose penalties on residents, tenants, landlords, or owners as a consequence of law enforcement or emergency assistance being summoned by or on behalf of victims of abuse or crime.

Requires the Judicial Council to develop or revise a form by September 1, 2019 for tenants to assert affirmative defenses under these protections in unlawful detainer actions.