(a) This section shall apply if a person is alleged to have committed abuse or violence against the eligible tenant or the immediate family or household member of the eligible tenant and the person is not a tenant of the same dwelling unit as the eligible tenant. (b) A landlord shall, at the landlordâs own expense, change the locks of the eligible tenantâs dwelling unit upon written request of the eligible tenant not later than 24 hours after the eligible tenant gives the landlord a form of documentation described in subdivision (d) and shall give the eligible tenant a key to the new locks. (c) (1) If a landlord fails to change the locks within 24 hours, the eligible tenant may change the locks without the landlordâs permission, notwithstanding any provision in the lease to the contrary. (2) If the eligible tenant changes the locks pursuant to this subdivision, the following shall apply: (A) No later than 21 days after the eligible tenant changes the locks, the landlord shall reimburse the eligible tenant for the expenses the eligible tenant incurred to change the locks. (B) The eligible tenant shall do all of the following: (i) Change the locks in a workmanlike manner with locks of similar or better quality than the original lock. (ii) Notify the landlord within 24 hours that the locks have been changed. (iii) Provide the landlord with a key by any reasonable method agreed upon by the landlord and eligible tenant. (3) This subdivision shall apply to leases executed on or after January 1, 2011. (d) A written request to change the locks pursuant to subdivision (b) shall include one of the following forms of documentation attached to the request: (1) A copy of a temporary restraining order, emergency protective order, or protective order lawfully issued pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 6240), Part 4 (commencing with Section 6300), or Part 5 (commencing with Section 6400) of Division 10 of the Family Code, Section 136.2 of the Penal Code, Section 527.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or Section 213.5 or 15657.03 of the Welfare and Institutions Code that protects the eligible tenant, household member, or immediate family member from abuse or violence. (2) A copy of a written report by a peace officer employed by a state or local law enforcement agency acting in the peace officerâs official capacity stating that the tenant, household member, or immediate family member has filed a report alleging that the tenant, the household member, or the immediate family member is a victim of abuse or violence. (3) (A) Documentation from a qualified third party based on information received by that third party while acting in their professional capacity to indicate that the tenant, the tenantâs immediate family member, or the tenantâs household member is seeking assistance for physical or mental injuries or abuse resulting from an act of abuse or violence, which shall contain, in substantially the same form, the following: Tenant Statement and Qualified Third Party Statement under Civil Code Section 1941.5 Part I. Statement By Tenant I, [insert name of tenant], state as follows: I, my immediate family member, or a member of my household, have been a victim of: [insert one or more of the following: domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, or a crime that caused bodily injury or death, a crime that included the exhibition, drawing, brandishing, or use of a firearm or other deadly weapon or instrument, or a crime that included the use of force against the victim or a threat of force against the victim.] The most recent incident(s) happened on or about: [insert date or dates.] The incident(s) was/were committed by the following person(s), with these physical description(s), if known and safe to provide: [if known and safe to provide, insert name(s) and physical description(s).] (signature of tenant) (date) Part II. Qualified Third Party Statement I, [insert name of qua
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