(a) If a tenant to a residential rental agreement or lease agreement notifies the landlord in writing that he or she is the victim of family violence, criminal sexual conduct, or stalking as defined under Guam law, and provides to the landlord evidence as defined in § 48501(b) of this Article, and the tenant seeks to vacate the premises due to fear of imminent danger for self or children because of family violence, criminal sexual conduct, or stalking, then the tenant may terminate the residential rental agreement or lease agreement and vacate the premises without further obligation, except as otherwise provided in § 48501(c) of this Article.

(b) For the purposes of this Article, evidence that a tenant is a victim of family violence, criminal sexual conduct, or stalking may be provided to his or her landlord in the form of:(1) a police report written within the prior thirty (30)
days;

(2) a valid restraining or protective order; or

(3) a statement written within the prior thirty (30) days from a licensed medical or mental health professional who has examined or consulted with the victim, which written statement confirms such fact.

(c) If a tenant to a residential rental agreement or lease agreement terminates the residential rental agreement or lease agreement and vacates the premises pursuant to § 48501(a) of this Article, then the tenant shall be responsible for one (1) month’s rent following vacation of the premises, which shall be due and payable to the landlord within ninety (90) days after the tenant vacates the premises. Following such payment, the tenant shall be released from any rent payment obligation under the residential rental or lease agreement without penalty. This provision shall not affect a tenant’s liability for delinquent, unpaid rent, or other amounts owed to the landlord prior to the tenant’s notification that he or she is a victim of family violence, criminal sexual conduct, or stalking.

(d) Nothing in this Section relieves a tenant, other than the tenant who is a victim of family violence, criminal sexual conduct, or stalking from his or her obligations under the residential rental agreement or lease agreement.