Public health reporting for rental housing.

Allows tenants to report unsafe rental housing conditions to the local health department (department). Requires the department to investigate allegations of unsafe rental housing conditions. Provides that the hearing authority shall hold a hearing if probable cause exists, make findings of fact, and make recommendations for department action. Provides certain procedural requirements for the hearing. Requires the department to do one or more of the following if the allegations are true: (1) Issue a warning to the landlord. (2) Impose a civil penalty on the landlord not to exceed $1,000. (3) Bring a cause of action against the landlord to compel necessary repairs to alleviate the unsafe rental housing condition. Allows a person to file a complaint requesting judicial review of the hearing authority's finding or the department action within 10 days of the finding or action. Requires a request for judicial review to be filed in a verified complaint including the findings and action taken. Provides that a reviewing court may affirm, modify, or reverse an action taken by the department.