(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-208.1 of this subtitle, a landlord of real property subject to the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article may not evict or take any other retaliatory action against a tenant primarily as a result of the tenant providing information to the landlord under Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article. (b) For purposes of this section, a retaliatory action includes: (1) An arbitrary refusal to renew a lease; (2) Termination of a tenancy; (3) An arbitrary rent increase or decrease in services to which the tenant is entitled; or (4) Any form of constructive eviction. (c) A tenant subject to an eviction or retaliatory action under this section is entitled to the relief, and is eligible for reasonable attorney's fees and costs, authorized under § 8-208.1 of this subtitle. (d) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to alter the landlord's or the tenant's rights arising from a breach of any provision of a lease.
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