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DC Code § 16-4701 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 47 - Free Flow of Information|§ 16-4701. Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter, the term “news media” means: (1) Newspapers; (2) Magazines; (3) Journals; (4) Press associations; (5) News agencies; (6) Wire services; (7) Radio; (8) Television; or (9) Any printed, photographic, mechanical, or electronic means of disseminating news and information to the public.  (Sept. 26, 1992, D.C. Law 9-156, § 2, 39 DCR 5682.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-4701. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-575.
DC Code § 16-4702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 47 - Free Flow of Information|§ 16-4702. Compelled disclosure prohibited

Except as provided in section 16-4703 , no judicial, legislative, administrative, or other body with the power to issue a subpoena shall compel any person who is or has been employed by the news media in a news gathering or news disseminating capacity to disclose: (1) The source of any news or information procured by the person while employed by the news media and acting in an official news gathering capacity, whether or not the source has been promised confidentiality; or (2) Any news or information procured by the person while employed by the news media in the course of pursuing professional activities that is not itself communicated in the news media, including any: (A) Notes; (B) Outtakes; (C) Photographs or photographic negatives; (D) Video or sound tapes; (E) Film; or (F) Other data, irrespective of its nature, not itself communicated in the news media.  (Sept. 26, 1992, D.C. Law 9-156, § 2, 39 DCR 5682; July 25, 1995, D.C. Law 11-30, § 4, 42 DCR 1547.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-4702. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4703 and § 16-4704.
DC Code § 16-4703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 47 - Free Flow of Information|§ 16-4703. Compelled disclosure permitted

(a) A court may compel disclosure of news or information otherwise protected from disclosure under section 16-4702(2) if the court finds that the party seeking the news or information established by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) The news or information is relevant to a significant legal issue before a judicial, legislative, administrative, or other body that has the power to issue a subpoena; (2) The news or information could not, with due diligence, be obtained by any alternative means; and (3) There is an overriding public interest in the disclosure. (b) A court may not compel disclosure of the source of any information protected under section 16-4702.  (Sept. 26, 1992, D.C. Law 9-156, § 2, 39 DCR 5682.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-4703. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4702.
DC Code § 16-4704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 47 - Free Flow of Information|§ 16-4704. Activities not constituting a waiver

The publication by the news media or the dissemination by a person employed by the news media of a source of news or information, or a portion of the news or information, procured while pursuing professional activities shall not constitute a waiver of the protection from compelled disclosure that is contained in section 16-4702 .  (Sept. 26, 1992, D.C. Law 9-156, § 2, 39 DCR 5682.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-4704.
DC Code § 16-4801 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 48 - Standby Guardianship|§ 16-4801. Findings

The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1) Existing custody law does not provide adequately for the needs of a parent who is terminally ill, who is periodically incapable of caring for the needs of a child due to the parent's incapacity or debilitation resulting from illness, or who may be subject to an adverse immigration action, and who desires to make long-term plans for the future of a child without terminating or limiting in any way the parent’s legal rights. (2) Children are becoming unnecessarily involved in adversarial court proceedings or are without legally sanctioned caretakers because their parents who may be ill or subject to an adverse immigration action cannot or will not permanently or temporarily transfer care, custody, or control of their children to another person if such a transfer requires any limitation of the custodial parent’s rights.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248; Dec. 8, 2020, D.C. Law 23-153, § 2(a), 67 DCR 12259.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Standby Guardian Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-432, Oct. 6, 2020, 67 DCR 12981).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Standby Guardian Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-345, July 27, 2020, 67 DCR 9383).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Standby Guardian Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-141, Oct. 23, 2019, 66 DCR 14324).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Standby Guardian Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-111, July 31, 2019, 66 DCR 188).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Standby Guardian Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-145, Oct. 20, 2020, 67 DCR 9916).   For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Standby Guardian Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-30, Nov. 26, 2019, 66 DCR 13135).
DC Code § 16-4807 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 48 - Standby Guardianship|§ 16-4807. Effect of filing standby guardianship petition

(a) If the petition filed by the designator pursuant to § 16-4805 is approved by the Court before the occurrence of the triggering event, the standby guardian’s authority will commence automatically upon the occurrence of the triggering event. No further petition or confirmation is necessary. (b) If the petition for approval of the designation has not been filed before the occurrence of a triggering event, the standby guardian shall have temporary legal authority to act as legal custodian or guardian of the child without authorization of the Court for a period of 90 days from the date of the triggering event. (1) Within the 90-day period following the occurrence of the triggering event, the standby guardian shall file a petition for approval of the standby guardian in accordance with § 16-4805. (2) If a petition is not filed within the 90-day period, the standby guardian shall lose all authority to act as legal custodian or guardian. The authority of the standby guardian to act as legal custodian or guardian shall recommence upon the filing of the petition. (c) If a petition for approval of a standby guardian is filed, but the court does not act upon it within the 90-day period following the occurrence of a triggering event, the standby guardian’s temporary legal authority to act as legal custodian or guardian shall continue until the court orders otherwise. (d) The commencement of a standby guardian’s authority under this chapter may not divest a parent or legal guardian of any legal custodial, parental guardianship rights or custody.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248.)
DC Code § 16-4808 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 48 - Standby Guardianship|§ 16-4808. Notice

(a) The petitioner shall notify any person named in the designation within 10 days of the filing of the petition of any hearing on that petition. Notice shall be attempted on all other persons who are entitled to notice under §§ 16-4501 through 16-4524 [repealed]. (b) Notice shall be by summons, including a copy of the designation, the petition, and documents required by this section. (c) Notice is sufficient by mailing a copy of the executed copy of the petition, the designation, and other documents required by § 16-4805(b) to those persons entitled to notice under this section. The mailing shall be by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested to the current or last-known address of a person entitled to notice. (d) Notice may also be given in any other manner calculated to give notice and not prohibited by statute or court rule. (e) If the petition alleges that a parent, legal custodian, or guardian cannot be located, reasonable efforts, such as those required in legal custody cases as described in § 13-336, shall be made by the petitioner to locate the other parents. Such efforts must be reported to the court.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4806.
DC Code § 16-4809 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 48 - Standby Guardianship|§ 16-4809. Challenging a standby guardianship designation

(a) An individual entitled to notice under §§ 16-4501 through 16-4524 (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act) [repealed] may challenge a standby guardianship designation order by initiating a child custody proceeding in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or in any court that could exercise jurisdiction in accordance with §§ 16-4501 through 16-4524. (b) An order of custody issued by a court of competent jurisdiction supersedes any designation of standby guardianship.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248.)
DC Code § 16-4810 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 48 - Standby Guardianship|§ 16-4810. Revocation, repudiation, or rescission of standby guardianship

(a) The authority of a standby guardian approved by the Court pursuant to § 16-4805 may be revoked by the designator filing a notice of revocation with the Court. (1) The notice of revocation shall identify the standby guardian or alternate standby guardian to whom the revocation shall apply. (2) A copy of the revocation shall also be delivered to the standby guardian whose authority is revoked and to any alternate standby guardian who may be authorized to act. The revocation shall be delivered to the standby guardian and the alternate standby guardian by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested or by any other method allowed by local law. (b) An executed designation not yet effective because a triggering event has not occurred or a petition has not been filed may be revoked by the designator or repudiated by the prospective standby guardian by notifying the other party in writing. (c) A designation may also be revoked by the execution of a subsequent inconsistent designation. (d) If at any time the Court finds that the designator no longer meets the definition of designator as that term is defined in § 16-4802(8), the Court shall rescind its approval of the standby guardian. (e) The standby guardian shall file with the Court, as soon as practicable but no later than 90 days following a designator’s death, a copy of the certificate of death. The standby guardian’s failure to file within the 90-day period shall be grounds for the Court to rescind the authority of the standby guardian sua sponte. All acts undertaken by the standby guardian on behalf of and in the interest of the child before the Court’s rescission shall be valid and enforceable.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248.)
DC Code § 16-5001 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5001. Definitions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 2, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5001. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of chapter, see § 2-9 of the Criminal Background Investigation for the Protection of Children Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-6, February 8, 1999, 46 DCR 2296). For temporary repeal of this chapter, see § 202(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-117, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6558). For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of §§ 16-5001 through 16-5008 comprising Chapter 50 of Title 16 1981 Ed., see § 202(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-56, March 7, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 1978)). For temporary (225 day) addition of §§ 16-5001 through 16-5008 comprising Chapter 50 of Title 16 [1981 Edition], see §§ 2 to 9 of the Criminal Background Investigation for the Protection of Children Temporary Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-205, March 26, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 3431).
DC Code § 16-5002 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5002. Criminal records check required for certain individuals. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 3, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5002. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of chapter, see note to § 16-5001. For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation Temporary addition of chapter: See note to § 16-5001.
DC Code § 16-5003 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5003. Request for criminal records check. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 4, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5003. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of chapter, see note to § 16-5001. For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation Temporary addition of chapter: See note to § 16-5001.
DC Code § 16-5004 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5004. Payment of fees. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 5, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5004. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of chapter, see note to § 16-5001. For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation Temporary addition of chapter: See note to § 16-5001.
DC Code § 16-5005 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5005. Confidentiality of information to be maintained. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 6, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5005. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of chapter, see note to § 16-5001. For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation Temporary addition of chapter: See note to § 16-5001.
DC Code § 16-5006 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5006. Effect of failure to request criminal records check. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 7, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5006. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of chapter, see note to § 16-5001. For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation Temporary addition of chapter: See note to § 16-5001.
DC Code § 16-5007 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5007. Penalties for violations of act. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 8, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5007. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of chapter, see note to § 16-5001. For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation Temporary addition of chapter: See note to § 16-5001.
DC Code § 16-5008 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]|§ 16-5008. Rules. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 9, 46 DCR 1309; June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 203, 47 DCR 2850.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-5008. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of chapter, see note to § 16-5001. For temporary (90-day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-383, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6700). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) repeal of this chapter, see § 3(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Temporary Legislation Temporary addition of chapter: See note to § 16-5001.
DC Code § 16-5101 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 51 - Jury Selection|§ 16-5101. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (2) “Identifying information” means any information which would reasonable lead someone to be able to communicate with or contact a citizen without his or her prior permission.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-272, § 3(b), 54 DCR 856.)
DC Code § 16-5102 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 51 - Jury Selection|§ 16-5102. Confidentiality of certain information developed during jury selection

(a) During the jury selection segment of any case pending in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the name, home address, business address (if any), and all other identifying information of any citizen who is called for jury service in that case shall not be used by anyone other than for the purpose of selecting a fair and impartial jury. After jury selection has been completed or terminated by the court, no person other than the subject of the identifying information or the court shall divulge or use the name, home address, business address (if any), or any other identifying information of any citizen who participated in that jury selection, whether or not the citizen was selected to serve on the jury, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (b) An officer or employee of the court may divulge the name of any citizen who participated in jury selection pursuant to rules adopted by the court. (c) Nothing contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to prohibit a citizen, party, or attorney, or their agents, from divulging, making known, or using the identifying information of any citizen who is called for jury service where the party, attorney, or agent has obtained authorization from the court: (1) Pursuant to § 11-1914(b) in connection with the preparation or presentation of a motion under § 11-1910; or (2) Based upon good cause shown and pursuant to rules promulgated by the court.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-272, § 3(b), 54 DCR 856.)