# RCW 59.18.580: RCW 59.18.580: Victim protection—Limitation on tenant screening service provider disclosures and landlord's rental decisions

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S580

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 59.18.580
- **Heading:** RCW 59.18.580: Victim protection—Limitation on tenant screening service provider disclosures and landlord's rental decisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 59 / Chapter 18 / Section 580

## Text

(1) A tenant screening service provider may not (a) disclose a tenant's, applicant's, or household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or (b) knowingly disclose that a tenant, applicant, or household member has previously terminated a rental agreement under RCW 59.18.575 . (2) A landlord may not terminate a tenancy, fail to renew a tenancy, or refuse to enter into a rental agreement based on the tenant's or applicant's or a household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or based on the tenant or applicant having terminated a rental agreement under RCW 59.18.575 . (3) A landlord who refuses to enter into a rental agreement in violation of subsection (2) of this section may be liable to the tenant or applicant in a civil action for damages sustained by the tenant or applicant. The prevailing party may also recover court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. (4) It is a defense to an unlawful detainer action under chapter 59.12 RCW that the action to remove the tenant and recover possession of the premises is in violation of subsection (2) of this section. (5) This section does not prohibit adverse housing decisions based upon other lawful factors within the landlord's knowledge or prohibit volunteer disclosure by an applicant of any victim circumstances.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 59.18.010 RCW 59.18.010: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S010.md)
- [RCW 59.18.020 RCW 59.18.020: Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith imposed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S020.md)
- [RCW 59.18.030 RCW 59.18.030: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S030.md)
- [RCW 59.18.040 RCW 59.18.040: Living arrangements exempted from chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S040.md)
- [RCW 59.18.050 RCW 59.18.050: Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S050.md)
- [RCW 59.18.055 RCW 59.18.055: Notice—Alternative procedure—Court's jurisdiction limited—Application to chapter 59.20 RCW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S055.md)
- [RCW 59.18.057 RCW 59.18.057: Notice—Form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S057.md)
- [RCW 59.18.058 RCW 59.18.058: Notice—Translated versions—Legal or advocacy resource information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S058.md)
- [RCW 59.18.060 RCW 59.18.060: Landlord—Duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S060.md)
- [RCW 59.18.063 RCW 59.18.063: Landlord—Written receipts for payments made by tenant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S063.md)
- [RCW 59.18.065 RCW 59.18.065: Landlord—Copy of written rental agreement to tenant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S065.md)
- [RCW 59.18.070 RCW 59.18.070: Landlord—Failure to perform duties—Notice from tenant—Contents—Time limits for landlord's remedial action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S070.md)
- [RCW 59.18.075 RCW 59.18.075: Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S075.md)
- [RCW 59.18.080 RCW 59.18.080: Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T59_C18_S080.md)

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