Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “retaliatory act” means any of the following actions taken by a landlord in response to a tenant’s engaging in a protected activity:

(1) Increasing the amount of the tenant’s rent.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-31-8.5-4

  • protected activity: means any of the following actions taken by a tenant:

    Indiana Code 32-31-8.5-2

  • rental premises: has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-7-3. See Indiana Code 32-31-8.5-3
(2) Decreasing, terminating, or interfering with services provided to the rental premises.

(3) Bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession of the rental premises.

(4) Bringing or threatening to bring an action to:

(A) evict the tenant from the rental premises; or

(B) otherwise terminate the tenant’s rental agreement before the expiration of the term of the rental agreement.

As added by P.L.168-2020, SEC.18.