A victim is not liable for any unpaid rent under the victim's lease.
[PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).]
D-1.
A tenant who is the victim of sexual harassment by a landlord or the landlord's agent may terminate a lease as set forth in paragraph D if the tenant provides documentation set forth in paragraph H.
[PL 2019, c. 351, §3 (NEW).]
E.
Nothing in this section prohibits a landlord from evicting a tenant for reasons unrelated to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
[PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).]
F.
Nothing in this section prohibits a landlord from instituting a forcible entry and detainer action against the tenant of the premises who perpetrated the domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking or obtaining a criminal no trespass order against a nontenant who perpetrates such violence or abuse at the premises.
[PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
G.
Nothing in this section limits the rights of a landlord to hold a perpetrator of the domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking liable for damage to the property.
[PL 2015, c. 293, §5 (NEW).]
H.
When a victim asserts any of the provisions contained within this chapter specifically available to a victim, except for changing locks according to section 6025, subsection 1, a victim shall provide to the landlord documentation of the alleged conduct by the perpetrator, including the perpetrator's name. Acceptable documentation includes, but is not limited to:
(1)
A statement signed by a Maine-based sexual assault counselor as defined in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B, a domestic violence advocate as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A‑4 or a victim witness advocate as defined in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 1, paragraph C;