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DC Code § 4-553 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III - Domestic Violence Hotline|§ 4-553. Task force

(a) Beginning October 1, 2013, the Office shall establish a task force to: (1) Assess staff and technology needs of the Hotline; and (2) Develop mechanisms for administration of the Hotline; and (3) Develop standards that coincide with the standards used by the existing domestic violence first responder line. (b) The task force shall include representatives from the D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence, governmental victim services programs, and domestic violence programs. (c) By January 30, 2014, the task force shall transmit to the Office and to the Office of the Secretary to the Council a report that includes the assessments and developments completed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.  (Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 3034, 60 DCR 12472.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3034 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3034 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 3031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title III of the act may be cited as the “Domestic Violence Hotline Establishment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 4-555.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.02. Establishment of the Address Confidentiality Program

(a) There is established the Address Confidentiality Program to be administered by OVSJG to protect the confidentiality of the actual address of a participant. (b) Under the Program, OVSJG shall: (1) Designate a substitute address for a participant that shall be used as provided in this subchapter; and (2) Receive first-class, certified, and registered mail sent to a participant's substitute address and forward the mail to the participant or the participant's representative within 3 business days after receipt. (c) OVSJG shall maintain records of any certified or registered mail received on behalf of a participant. (d) A participant's actual address shall not be disclosed under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 102, 65 DCR 5064.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 102 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-555.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.04. Certification cancellation

(a) OVSJG may cancel a participant's certification if: (1) The participant or the participant's representative fails to comply with the requirements of this subchapter; or (2) Mail forwarded to the participant by OVSJG is returned as undeliverable. (b) If the Director determines that there are grounds for cancelling the certification of a participant pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall, at least 60 days before cancelling the participant's certification, send written notice of the upcoming cancellation to the participant or the participant's representative that explains the reasons for cancellation. (c)(1) A participant or the participant's representative may cancel her or his certification at any time. (2) If a participant or the participant's representative cancels the participant's certification because the participant is moving to another jurisdiction, the person or the person's representative may provide OVSJG with the new address, to which OVSJG shall continue to forward the person's mail for 30 days after the Director receives the person's new address. (d) When a certification is canceled, regardless of the reason for the cancellation, the person who was a participant or the person's representative shall be responsible for notifying others that the certification was canceled and the person will no longer receive mail at the substitute address.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 104, 65 DCR 5064.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-555.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.07. Program participation and procedures

(a) If, at any time, a participant is subject to an order or is involved in an action of a tribunal, OVSJG shall notify the relevant tribunal of the participant's certification. (b)(1) No person shall be compelled to disclose a participant's actual address during any proceeding before a tribunal unless the tribunal finds, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that: (A) A party will suffer material harm without disclosure of the participant's actual address; (B) The harm to the participant is substantially outweighed by the material harm to the party requesting disclosure of the participant's actual address; (C) There are no alternatives to disclosure of the participant's actual address that would address the material harm; and (D) The disclosure is narrowly tailored in both scope and manner to disclose the minimum amount of participant information necessary to address the material harm. (2) A tribunal may seal the portion of any record that contains a participant's actual address. (c) Nothing in this subchapter, including the fact that a person is a participant, shall affect an existing or future order relating to the allocation of custody, parental responsibilities, or parenting time. (d) Participation in the Program shall not constitute evidence of a covered offense. (e) Whenever the laws of the District provide a participant a legal duty to act within a prescribed period of 10 days or less after the service of a notice or other paper upon the participant, and the notice or paper is served upon the participant by mail pursuant to this subchapter, 5 days shall be added to the prescribed period.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 107, 65 DCR 5064.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 107 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-555.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.08. Penalties

(a) Except as provided by this subchapter, no person shall intentionally obtain from a District agency, other than the Office of Tax and Revenue, or disclose a participant's actual address knowing that the participant is participating in the Program, unless required by existing law or by OVSJG pursuant to the rules issued under § 4-555.12. (b) A person violating subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $10,000.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 108, 65 DCR 5064; May 10, 2019, D.C. Law 22-313, § 6(c), 66 DCR 1627.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 108 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-555.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.09. Immunity from liability

Neither the District government nor its employees, nor an application assistant, shall be liable for the failure of a participant to receive any mail forwarded to her or him by OVSJG pursuant to this subchapter.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 109, 65 DCR 5064.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 109 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-555.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.10. Appeals

Any person aggrieved by an action of OVSJG taken pursuant to this subchapter may appeal the action of OVSJG to the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to § 2-1831.03.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 110, 65 DCR 5064.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 110 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-555.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.11. Program review

By January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, OVSJG shall submit a review of the Program to the chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over OVSJG.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 111, 65 DCR 5064.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 111 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-555.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality|§ 4-555.12. Rules

OVSJG, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.  (July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 112, 65 DCR 5064.)  Applicability Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 112 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 4-561.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response|§ 4-561.02. Processing of PERKs and specimens

(a) Within 7 days after a sexual assault victim makes a report to the MPD, the MPD shall retrieve any PERK and specimens and deliver: (1) The PERK to the DFS; and (2) The biological specimens for toxicology testing to the OCME. (b)(1) If a PERK is not involved in consumption litigation, the DFS shall process the PERK within 90 days after DFS receives the PERK. (2) If a PERK is involved in consumption litigation, the DFS shall process the PERK within 90 days after the DFS receives a consumption determination from the prosecution. (b-1)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the DFS may delegate the processing of a PERK to an accredited laboratory pursuant to a statement of work, which shall establish protocols for: (A) DFS to notify the accredited laboratory that a PERK is available for processing; (B) Delivery of the PERK to the accredited laboratory; (C) Processing the PERK; and (D) Delivery of the PERK and any results to the DFS. (2) Even if DFS delegates the processing of a PERK to an accredited laboratory, DFS shall comply with the time periods described in subsection (b) of this section. (c) The OCME shall process all biological specimens within 90 days after the date of receipt.  (Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 202, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(b), 66 DCR 15914.)  Applicability Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
DC Code § 4-561.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response|§ 4-561.03. Payment for PERKs

The hospital shall not bill a sexual assault victim for costs associated with a PERK, including the costs of the PERK, its administration, and the processing of the PERK or any biological specimens.  (Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 203, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(c), 66 DCR 15914.)  Applicability Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
DC Code § 4-561.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response|§ 4-561.04. Independent expert consultant

(a) By December 1, 2014, the OVSJG shall retain an independent expert consultant. (b) The independent expert consultant shall be selected by the Office of Police Complaints, with input from the Victim Assistance Network, subject to final approval by the OVSJG. (c) The independent expert consultant shall be retained for a period of one year, with the option for the OVSJG to extend the contract in 1-year increments. (d) The independent expert consultant selected shall have current and recognized expertise in the areas of law enforcement, crime victims' rights, victim advocacy, medical best practices, policy and procedure development, sexual assault, and the investigation or prosecution of sexual assault.  (Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 204, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(d), 66 DCR 15914.)  Applicability Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
DC Code § 4-561.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response|§ 4-561.07. The MPD’s duties

The MPD shall provide the independent expert consultant with timely, full, and direct access to the MPD’s files and records, including: (1) Sexual assault investigative files, forms, and reports, including allegations, office information cases, and other cases with sexual elements that may not have been classified as a sexual assault case; and (2) Feedback provided to the MPD from members of the public regarding the MPD’s response to sexual assault cases, including surveys, complaints, and feedback provided through e-mail or the MPD’s web page.  (Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 207, 61 DCR 5913.)
DC Code § 4-561.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response|§ 4-561.08. Monitoring by Chief of Police

The Chief of Police shall monitor the MPD personnel’s compliance with MPD orders and protocols related to law enforcement interaction with sexual assault victims, including the Sexual Assault Unit’s Standard Operating Procedures, when responding to sexual assaults.  (Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 208, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(g), 66 DCR 15914.)  Applicability Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
DC Code § 4-561.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime|Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response|§ 4-561.09. MPD reporting requirements

(a) The Chief of Police shall prepare, on an annual basis, a report on the MPD’s response to sexual assault reports. The report shall include, at a minimum: (1) The number of sexual assaults and attempted sexual assaults reported, identified by penal code classification; (2) The outcome of each reported sexual assault, identified by: (A) How many reports were unfounded; (B) How many reports were cleared, including how many cleared cases led to an arrest; and (C) How many reports were closed by the MPD, identified by the type of exception such as victim declines participation, suspect prosecuted in another jurisdiction, case rejected by the prosecutor, or similar explanations; (3) The number of: (A) Arrest warrants issued, by classification of crime, and arrests; and (B) Cases referred to prosecuting attorneys and, to the extent the information is available to the MPD, cases declined for prosecution by the prosecutor, cases declined for prosecution by the grand jury, prosecutions, and other law enforcement actions taken as a result of investigations into sexual assault reports; (4) The recommendations received from the Case Review Subcommittee and the measures the MPD has taken, if any, to address those recommendations; (5) The number and type of complaints filed against MPD officers or detectives regarding their handling of sexual assault reports and any actions taken by the MPD in response to those complaints; and (6) The number of sexual assault victims who: (A) Requested the results of their PERK; and (B) Did not request the results of their PERK. (b) The report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be transmitted to the Mayor and the Council by December 31 of each year and be made accessible to the public; provided, that the report shall protect the privacy and confidentiality of the sexual assault victims.  (Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 209, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(h), 66 DCR 15914.)  Applicability Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.