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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–1401.05. Discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, or breastfeeding

§ 2–1401.05. Discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, or breastfeeding.
(a) For the purposes of interpreting this chapter, discrimination on the basis of sex shall include, but not be limited to, discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions.
(b) Repealed.
(c) Repealed.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title I, § 105; as added July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-8, § 2, 32 DCR 2959; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 10, 53 DCR 6198; Dec. 11, 2007, D.C. Law 17-58, § 2(a), 54 DCR 10714; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-261, § 2, 62 DCR 1337; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 5092, 62 DCR 10905; May 6, 2020, D.C. Law 23-90, § 2(a)(2), 67 DCR 3537.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2505.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (b), substituted “employees with temporary disabilities” for “temporarily disabled employees”.
D.C. Law 17-58, in the section heading and subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “related medical conditions, or breastfeeding” for “or related medical conditions”.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-261 substituted “related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions” for “related medical conditions, or breastfeeding” in (a); substituted “related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and employees affected by reproductive health decisions” for “related medical conditions, or breastfeeding” in (b); and added (c).
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added the last sentence in (a).
Applicability
Section 7077 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 23-90 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-90: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a)(2) of D.C. Law 23-90 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 2 and 3 of the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-18, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3855, 21 DCSTAT 851).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5092 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 2 and 3 of the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-10, June 4, 2015, 62 DCR 4715).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–1401.06. Government noninterference in reproductive health decisions. [Repealed]

§ 2–1401.06. Government noninterference in reproductive health decisions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title I, § 105a [106]; as added May 6, 2020, D.C. Law 23-90, § 2(a)(3), 67 DCR 3537; July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 140, 69 DCR 003386; Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-254, § 201(b), 69 DCR 14634.)
Applicability
Section 7077 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 23-90 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-90: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(a)(3) of D.C. Law 23-90 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part A - General › § 2–1402.01. General

§ 2–1402.01. General.
Every individual shall have an equal opportunity to participate fully in the economic, cultural and intellectual life of the District and to have an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of life, including, but not limited to, in employment, in places of public accommodation, resort or amusement, in educational institutions, in public service, and in housing and commercial space accommodations.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 201, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2511.
1973 Ed., § 6-2211.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1403.01.
Cross References
Public accommodations licensed by District, prohibition against discrimination, see § 47-2901 et seq.
Mayor's Orders
Establishment of Department of Human Rights and Minority Business Development: See Mayor’s Order 89-247, November 1, 1989.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part B - Employment › § 2–1402.13. Reports and records

§ 2–1402.13. Reports and records.
Every employer, employment agency, and labor organization, subject both to this chapter and to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, is to furnish to the Office, all reports that may be required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission established under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 213, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2514.
1973 Ed., § 6-2223.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part C - Housing and Commercial Space › § 2–1402.22. Blockbusting and steering

§ 2–1402.22. Blockbusting and steering.
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, whether or not acting for monetary gain, directly or indirectly to engage in the practices of “blockbusting” and “steering”, including, but not limited to, the commission of any 1 or more of the following acts:
(1) To promote, induce, influence, or attempt to promote, induce, or influence a transaction in real property through any representation, means or device whatsoever calculated to induce a person to discriminate or to engage in such transaction wholly or partially in response to discrimination, prejudice, fear or unrest adduced by such means, device or representation;
(2) To place a sign, or display any other device, either purporting to offer or tending to lead to the belief that an offer is being made for a transaction in real property that is not in fact available or offered for transaction, or which purports that any transaction in real property has occurred that in fact has not.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 222, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2516.
1973 Ed., § 6-2232.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part C - Housing and Commercial Space › § 2–1402.23. Acts of discrimination by real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or property manager

§ 2–1402.23. Acts of discrimination by real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or property manager.
(a) It shall be a violation of this section for any real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or property manager to commit any act of discrimination prohibited by this unit.
(b) A finding by a court or the Commission that a holder of, or applicant for, any permit, license, franchise, benefit, exemption, or advantage issued by or on behalf of a District government agency, board, or commission has violated this section shall, in any proceeding conducted by that agency, board, or commission that considers whether the holder or applicant is acting in the public interest, constitutes prima facie evidence that the holder or applicant has endangered the public interest.
(c) Any real estate broker or real estate salesperson who commits any act of discrimination prohibited under the provisions of this chapter, if such act or the property involved is within the District of Columbia, or if such act occurs outside of the District of Columbia, in a place where such act is prohibited by state or local law, ordinance or regulation, without regard to location of the property, shall be considered by the Real Estate Commission, for the purposes of Chapter 17 of Title 42, as having endangered the public interest; and shall be subject to the procedures set forth in § 2-1403.17.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 223, 24 DCR 6038; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-209, § 35(a)(2), 30 DCR 390; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-295, § 2(b), 70 DCR 829.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2517.
1973 Ed., § 6-2233.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part E - Educational Institutions › § 2–1402.41. Prohibitions

§ 2–1402.41. Prohibitions.
It is an unlawful discriminatory practice, subject to the exemptions in § 2-1401.03(b), for an educational institution:
(1) To deny, restrict, or to abridge or condition the use of, or access to, any of its facilities, services, programs, or benefits of any program or activity to any person otherwise qualified, wholly or partially, for a discriminatory reason, based upon the actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, disability, or homeless status of any individual; or
(2) To make or use a written or oral inquiry, or form of application for admission, that elicits or attempts to elicit information, or to make or keep a record, concerning the race, color, religion, or national origin of an applicant for admission, except as permitted by regulations of the Office.
(3) Repealed.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 241, 24 DCR 6038; Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1284, Pub. L. 101-168, § 141(b); June 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-129, § 2(f), 41 DCR 2583; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-242, § 2(g), 46 DCR 952; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-189, § 2(e), 49 DCR 6523; Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-58, § 2(f), 53 DCR 14; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-266, § 3(a), 62 DCR 1540; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-172, § 2(f), 69 DCR 009218.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2520.
1973 Ed., § 6-2251.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-189, in par. (1), substituted “facilities, services, programs, or benefits of any program or activity” for “facilities and services” and substituted “actual or perceived: race” for “race”.
D.C. Law 16-58, in par. (1), substituted “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,” for “sexual orientation,”.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-266 repealed (3).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part E - Educational Institutions › § 2–1402.42. Exceptions regarding sex discrimination and age

§ 2–1402.42. Exceptions regarding sex discrimination and age.
(a) Nothing in this chapter regarding sex discrimination in admission policy shall apply to any private undergraduate college or to any private preschool, elementary or secondary school; except that, when any of the above exempted colleges offers a course nowhere else available in the District, opportunity for admission to that course must be open to students of both sexes who otherwise meet lawful requirements for admission.
(b) It shall not be an unlawful discriminatory practice for the District of Columbia to prescribe minimum and maximum age limits for appointment to the police officer and firefighter cadet programs.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 242, 24 DCR 6038; Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-172, § 4(b), 29 DCR 5745.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2521.
1973 Ed., § 6-2252.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part F - General Requirements › § 2–1402.51. Posting of notice

§ 2–1402.51. Posting of notice.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, every person subject to this chapter shall post and keep posted in a conspicuous location where business or activity is customarily conducted or negotiated, a notice whose language and form has been prepared by the Office, setting forth excerpts from or summaries of, the pertinent provisions of this chapter and information pertinent to the filing of a complaint.
(b) If an employer is subject to this act because the employer employs an individual to work in a private residence, then, in lieu of posting and keeping posted a notice in the private residence, the employer may provide the employee with a copy of the notice required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section whose language and form has been prepared by the Office, setting forth excerpts or summaries of the pertinent provisions of this act and information pertinent to the filing of a complaint.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 251, 24 DCR 6038; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-305, § 201(d), 70 DCR 902.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2522.
1973 Ed., § 6-2261.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1402.64.
Cross References
Bonds and construction procurement, construction contractors and subcontractors, agreement to post notice of nondiscrimination provisions, see § 2-305.08.
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-305: § 401 of D.C. Law 24-305 provided that the change made to this section by § 201(d) of D.C. Law 24-305 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part F - General Requirements › § 2–1402.52. Records and reports

§ 2–1402.52. Records and reports.
(a) Every person subject to this chapter shall preserve any regularly kept business records for a period of one year from the date of the making of the record, or from the date of the action which is the subject of the record, whichever is longer; such records shall include, but not be limited to, application forms submitted by applicants, sales and rental records, credit and reference reports, personnel records, and any other record pertaining to the status of an individual’s enjoyment of the rights and privileges protected or granted under this chapter.
(b) Where a charge of discrimination has been filed against a person under this chapter, the respondent shall preserve all records which may be relevant to the charge or action, until a final disposition of the charge in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(c)(1) All persons subject to this unit shall furnish to the Office, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Office, such data, documents, information, records, and reports relating to information under their control as the Office may require.
(2) Neither data, documents, information, reports, and records submitted to the Office under the provisions of this section nor the identities of persons and properties contained in reports submitted to the Office under the provisions of this section shall be made public.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 252, 24 DCR 6038; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-295, § 2(c), 70 DCR 829.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2523.
1973 Ed., § 6-2262.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part F - General Requirements › § 2–1402.53. Affirmative action plans

§ 2–1402.53. Affirmative action plans.
(a) It shall not be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to carry out an affirmative action plan that has been approved by the Office. An affirmative action plan is any plan devised to effectuate remedial or corrective action in response to past discriminatory practices prohibited under this chapter and may also include those plans devised to provide preferential treatment for a class or classes of persons, which preferential treatment by class would otherwise be prohibited by this chapter and which plan is not devised to contravene the intent of this chapter.
(b) All banks and savings and loan associations, subject to this chapter, shall submit annually to the Office an affirmative action plan which shall include goals and timetables for the remediation or correction of past or present discriminatory practices. Such plan shall be reviewed by the Office and is subject to its approval.
(c) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any bank or savings and loan association, subject to this chapter, to fail to develop an affirmative action plan approved by the Office or fail to comply substantially with the terms of such affirmative action plan.
(d) The Office shall develop and promulgate guidelines which will set forth the affirmative action requirements of this section and shall incorporate, but not be limited to, applicable federal guidelines. Such guidelines shall be promulgated by the Office within 120 days of the enactment of this law consistent with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (§ 2-501 et seq.) and shall not become effective until 60 calendar days following submission to the Council.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 253, 24 DCR 6038; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-140, § 3, 25 DCR 5473.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2524.
1973 Ed., § 6-2263.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.61. Coercion or retaliation

§ 2–1402.61. Coercion or retaliation.
(a) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to coerce, threaten, retaliate against, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of any right granted or protected under this chapter.
(b) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to require, request, or suggest that a person retaliate against, interfere with, intimidate or discriminate against a person, because that person has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter, or because that person has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing authorized under this chapter.
(c) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to cause or coerce, or attempt to cause or coerce, directly or indirectly, any person to prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 261, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2525.
1973 Ed., § 6-2271.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.62. Aiding or abetting

§ 2–1402.62. Aiding or abetting.
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to aid, abet, invite, compel, or coerce the doing of any of the acts forbidden under the provisions of this chapter or to attempt to do so.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 262, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2526.
1973 Ed., § 6-2272.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.63. Conciliation agreements

§ 2–1402.63. Conciliation agreements.
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a party to a conciliation agreement, made under the provisions of this chapter, to violate the terms of such agreement.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 263, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2527.
1973 Ed., § 6-2273.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.64. Resisting the Office or Commission

§ 2–1402.64. Resisting the Office or Commission.
(a) Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede or interfere with the Office or the Commission, or any of their representatives, in the performance of any duty under the provisions of this chapter, or shall willfully violate an order of the Commission, shall upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or by a fine of not more than $300, or by both, except, that filing a petition for review of an order, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall not be deemed to constitute such willful conduct, nor shall compliance with any procedure regarding a subpoena in accord with § 5-1021, be deemed to constitute such willful conduct.
(b) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a person subject to this chapter, to fail to post notices, maintain records, file reports, as required by §§ 2-1402.51 to 2-1402.53, or to supply documents and information requested by the Office in connection with a matter under investigation.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 264, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2528.
1973 Ed., § 6-2274.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.65. Falsifying documents and testimony

§ 2–1402.65. Falsifying documents and testimony.
It shall be unlawful to willfully falsify documents, records, or reports, which are required or subpoenaed pursuant to this chapter, or willfully to falsify testimony, or to intimidate any witness or complainant; such violations shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or by a fine of not more than $300, or by both.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 265, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2529.
1973 Ed., § 6-2275.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.66. Arrest records

§ 2–1402.66. Arrest records.
(a)(1)(A) An individual may request production of his or her arrest record for the purposes of determining eligibility for sealing or expunging that record pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 16 [§  16-801 et seq.], or similar sealing statutes in the District or in another jurisdiction, and may request production of his or her arrest record for filing a sealing or expungement motion.
(B) The District may charge the individual a nominal fee for processing this request.
(C) For the purposes of this subsection, an “arrest record” shall contain a listing of all adult arrests, regardless of the disposition of each arrest, and regardless of the date on which the arrest, conviction, or completion of the sentence occurred.
(2) A person who requires an individual to produce any arrest record or any copy, extract, or statement thereof pursuant to this subsection other than for the purpose of filing a sealing or expungement motion shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 10 days.
(b)(1)(A) An individual may request production of his or her arrest record or authorize another person to request production of his or her arrest record for any other purpose.
(B) The District may charge the individual a nominal fee for processing this request.
(C) For purposes of this subsection, an “arrest record” shall contain a listing only of adult convictions for which the sentence was completed not more than 10 years before the date on which the records were requested and forfeitures of collateral in a court proceeding that have occurred not more than 10 years before the date on which the record was requested; provided, that forfeitures of collateral in a court proceeding shall not include any forfeiture of collateral that was made pursuant to the post-and-forfeit procedure, as that term is defined in § 5-335.01(a).
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 266, 24 DCR 6038; June 15, 2013, D.C. Law 19-319, § 3, 60 DCR 2333; Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-186, § 3, 61 DCR 12108; Apr. 24, 2015, D.C. Law 20-243, § 4, 61 DCR 8320.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2530.
1973 Ed., § 6-2276.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-319 rewrote the section.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-186 redesignated (a)(1) through (3) as (a)(1)(A) through (a)(1)(C); and added (a)(2).
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-243 added “provided, that forfeitures of collateral in a court proceeding shall not include any forfeiture of collateral that was made pursuant to the post-and-forfeit procedure, as that term is defined in § 5-335.01(a)” in (b)(1)(C).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.67. District of Columbia

§ 2–1402.67. District of Columbia.
All permits, licenses, franchises, benefits, exemptions, or advantages issued by or on behalf of the government of the District of Columbia, shall specifically require and be conditioned upon full compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and shall further specify that the failure or refusal to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be a proper basis for revocation of such permit, license, franchise, benefit, exemption, or advantage.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 267, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2531.
1973 Ed., § 6-2277.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1401.02 and § 34-1731.09.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part G - Other Prohibited Practices › § 2–1402.68. Effects clause

§ 2–1402.68. Effects clause.
Any practice which has the effect or consequence of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an unlawful discriminatory practice.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 268, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2532.
1973 Ed., § 6-2278.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part H - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 2–1402.71. Prohibitions

§ 2–1402.71. Prohibitions.
It is unlawful discriminatory practice for an insurer authorized to sell motor vehicle insurance in the District of Columbia to do any of the following acts, wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based on actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, lawful occupation, location within the geographical area of the District of Columbia, or homeless status of any individual:
(1) To fail or refuse to issue a policy of motor vehicle insurance;
(2) To fail or refuse to renew a policy of motor vehicle insurance; or
(3) To cancel a policy of motor vehicle insurance.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, § 271; as added Sept. 18, 1982, D.C. Law 4-155, § 14(b), 29 DCR 3491; June 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-129, § 2(g), 41 DCR 2583; Oct. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 11-64, § 2(a), 42 DCR 4322; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-189, § 2(f), 49 DCR 6523; Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-58, § 2(g), 53 DCR 14; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-172, § 2(g), 69 DCR 009218.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2533.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-189 substituted “actual or perceived: race” for “race”.
D.C. Law 16-58 substituted “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,” for “sexual orientation,”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part H - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 2–1402.72. Motor vehicle rental companies

§ 2–1402.72. Motor vehicle rental companies.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it shall not be an unlawful practice for a motor vehicle rental company to fail or refuse to rent a motor vehicle, or to impose differential terms and conditions upon the rental of a motor vehicle, based on the age of any person, where such action is reasonably related to accident risk or threat to public safety.
(Sept. 18, 1982, D.C. Law 4-155, § 272; as added Oct. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 11-64, § 2(b), 42 DCR 4322.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2534.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part H - Miscellaneous Provisions › § 2–1402.73. Application to the District government

§ 2–1402.73. Application to the District government.
Except as otherwise provided for by District law or when otherwise lawfully and reasonably permitted, it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a District government agency or office to limit or refuse to provide any facility, service, program, or benefit to any individual on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence or business, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, or homeless status.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, § 273; as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-189, § 2(g), 49 DCR 6523; Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-58, § 2(h), 53 DCR 14; Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-281, § 2(e), 66 DCR 1601; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-172, § 2(h), 69 DCR 009218.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-58 substituted “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,” for “sexual orientation,”.
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-281: § 7167 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-281. Therefore the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-281 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-281: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-281 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 22-281 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-281, see § 7167 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-281, see § 7167 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part I - Breastfeeding Mothers › § 2–1402.81. Findings and purposes

§ 2–1402.81. Findings and purposes.
(a) The Council finds that:
(1) The encouragement of a public acceptance of breastfeeding is consistent with the promotion of family values between a mother and her child and no mother should be made to feel incriminated or socially ostracized for breastfeeding her child.
(2) Breastfeeding a baby constitutes a basic act of nurturing to which every mother and child has a right and which should be encouraged in the interests of maternal and child health.
(3) Breastfeeding provides significant health benefits to both the mother and child. Breastfeeding provides maternal protection from breast cancer, osteoporosis, urinary tract infections, and other cancers. Studies indicate that if every mother in the United States breastfed their children for 2 years, breast cancer could decline by 25%.
(4) Social constraints of modem society weigh against the choice of breastfeeding and often result in new mothers opting to choose formula feeding to avoid embarrassment, social ostracism, or criminal prosecution.
(5) Studies show that babies who are not breastfed have higher rates of death, meningitis, childhood leukemia and other cancers, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, bacterial and viral infections, diarrhoeal diseases, otitis media, allergies, obesity, and developmental delays. Breastfeeding may also raise a baby’s intelligence quotient.
(6) To attain an optimal, healthy start in life, the Surgeon General of the United States and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that babies from birth to at least one year of age be breastfed unless medically contraindicated. In addition, the World Health Organization and UNICEF have established the encouragement of breastfeeding as one of their major goals for the decade.
(7) Despite these recommendations, statistics reveal a declining percentage of mothers are choosing to breastfeed their children. Nearly 50% of all new mothers are now choosing formula over breastfeeding before they leave the hospital, only 20% are still breastfeeding when their babies are 6 months of age, and only 6% are still breastfeeding when their babies are one year of age.
(b) This part has the following purposes:
(1) To increase the incidence and duration of breastfeeding as a goal for optimal maternal and child health and nutrition;
(2) To enable women who so choose to freely breastfeed their children so that infants may be fed exclusively on breast milk from birth to 4 to 6 months of age;
(3) To further enable women to breastfeed while giving appropriate and adequate complementary foods to children for up to 2 years of age or beyond; and
(4) To create an appropriate environment of awareness and support so that women can breastfeed and thereby achieve an ideal child nutrition option.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, § 281; as added Dec. 11, 2007, D.C. Law 17-58, § 2(b), 54 DCR 10714.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part I - Breastfeeding Mothers › § 2–1402.82. Rights of breastfeeding mothers

§ 2–1402.82. Rights of breastfeeding mothers.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Reasonable efforts” means any effort that would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of an employer’s business.
(2) “Undue hardship” means any action that requires significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to factors such as the size of the business, its financial resources, and the nature and structure of its operation.
(b) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to deny a woman any right provided under this section.
(c)(1) A woman shall have the right to breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where she has the right to be with her child, without respect to whether the mother’s breast or any part of it is uncovered during or incidental to the breastfeeding of her child.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of District of Columbia law governing indecent exposure or the definition of the private or intimate parts of a female person, including that portion of the breast that is below the top of the areola, a woman shall have the right to breastfeed in accordance with this section.
(d)(1) An employer shall provide reasonable daily unpaid break periods, as required by the employee, so that the employee may express breast milk for her child to maintain milk supply and comfort. If any break period, paid or unpaid, is already provided to the employee by the employer, the break period required shall run concurrently with the break periods already provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an employer shall not be required to provide break periods if it would create an undue hardship on the operations of the employer.
(2) An employer shall make reasonable efforts to provide a sanitary room or other location in close proximity to the work area, other than a bathroom or toilet stall, where an employee can express her breast milk in privacy and security. The location may include a childcare facility in close proximity to the employee’s work location.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, § 282; as added Dec. 11, 2007, D.C. Law 17-58, § 2(b), 54 DCR 10714.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part I - Breastfeeding Mothers › § 2–1402.83. Duties of the Department of Health

§ 2–1402.83. Duties of the Department of Health.
The Department of Health shall monitor breastfeeding rates in the District of Columbia, the number and nature of complaints regarding violations of this part received by the Office of Human Rights, and any benefits reported by working breastfeeding mothers and employers to the Department of Health. The Department of Health shall issue annual reports of its findings to the Council.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, § 283; as added Dec. 11, 2007, D.C. Law 17-58, § 2(b), 54 DCR 10714.)
Cross References
Procurement, bonds and construction, nondiscrimination provisions, see § 2-305.08.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part J - Health Care Professionals › § 2–1402.91. Definitions

§ 2–1402.91. Definitions.
For the purposes of this part:
(1) "Health care professional" means a physician, advance practice clinician, nurse, nurse's aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmacist, pharmacy employee, medical researcher, medical or nursing school faculty, student, or employee, counselor, social worker, or any other individual involved in providing health care.
(2) "Health care provider" means:
(A) An individual, group of individuals, partnership, institution, corporation, organization, or board engaged in providing health care in any manner; or
(B) An individual, group of individuals, partnership, institution, corporation, organization, or board engaged, or authorized, in the credentialing or licensing of a health care professional.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 291; as added May 6, 2020, D.C. Law 23-90, § 2(b)(2), 67 DCR 3537.)
Applicability
Section 7077 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 23-90 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-90: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b)(2) of D.C. Law 23-90 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part J - Health Care Professionals › § 2–1402.92. Prohibited discrimination

§ 2–1402.92. Prohibited discrimination.
[(a)] It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a health care provider to do any of the following against a health care professional based on the health care professional's participation in an abortion or sterilization procedure, participation in abortion or sterilization training outside the course and scope of the health care professional's employment with that health care provider, or willingness to participate in an abortion or sterilization procedure:
(1) Fail or refuse to hire the health care professional;
(2) Discharge the health care professional from employment or a medical training program;
(3) Transfer the health care professional;
(4) Discriminate against the health care professional with respect to:
(A) Compensation or promotion;
(B) Residency or other medical training opportunity;
(C) Staff privileges, admitting privileges, or staff appointments; or
(D) Licensure or board certification;
(5) Take adverse administrative action against the health care professional;
(6) Harass the health care professional; or
(7) Otherwise penalize, discipline, or take adverse or retaliatory action against the health care professional.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 292; May 6, 2020, D.C. Law 23-90, § 2(b)(2), 67 DCR 3537.)
Applicability
Section 7077 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 23-90 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-90: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b)(2) of D.C. Law 23-90 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part K - Long-Term Care Facilities › § 2–1402.101. Definitions

§ 2–1402.101. Definitions.
For the purposes of this part:
(1) "Caregiver" means an individual who provides medical or non-medical care to a resident of a long-term care facility.
(2) "HIV" means the human immunodeficiency virus.
(3) "Long-term care facility" shall have the same meaning as provided in§ 7-701.01(7).
(4) "Resident" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-701.01(13).
(5) "Resident's representative" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-701.01(14).
(6) "Staff" means an employee or contractor of a long-term care facility.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 293; as added Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-154, § 3, 67 DCR 13244.)
Applicability
Section 7185 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-154 has been implemented.
Section 7185 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-154 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-154: § 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 provided that the creation of this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 23-154 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part K - Long-Term Care Facilities › § 2–1402.103. Personal information

§ 2–1402.103. Personal information.
(a) At the time of a resident's admission to a long-term care facility, the resident shall have the option to provide information on the resident's gender identity or expression and preferred name and pronouns.
(b) Long-term care facilities shall protect personally identifiable information regarding a resident's sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transition history, and HIV status from unauthorized disclosure as may be required by any applicable provision of federal or District law. A long-term care facility shall take reasonable steps to minimize the likelihood of inadvertent or incidental disclosure of that information to other residents, visitors, or staff, except to the extent necessary for staff to perform their duties.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 295; as added Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-154, § 3, 67 DCR 13244.)
Applicability
Section 7185 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-154 has been implemented.
Section 7185 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-154 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-154: § 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 provided that the creation of this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 23-154 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination › Part K - Long-Term Care Facilities › § 2–1402.104. Notice

§ 2–1402.104. Notice.
A long-term care facility shall post in a conspicuous location a notice stating that the facility does not permit discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status, or based on association with an individual on account of that individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status. The notice shall include information about a resident's right to file a complaint for discrimination with the Office.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 296; as added Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-154, § 3, 67 DCR 13244.)
Applicability
Section 7185 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-154 has been implemented.
Section 7185 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-154 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-154: § 4 of D.C. Law 23-154 provided that the creation of this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 23-154 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 14 - Human Rights › Unit A - Human Rights Law › Subchapter III - Procedures › § 2–1403.02. Complaints; independent action by other District agencies

§ 2–1403.02. Complaints; independent action by other District agencies.
Nothing in the provisions of this chapter is deemed to relieve any agency or authority of the government of the District of its obligation to take immediate and independent action regarding a matter filed with it, in accord with its jurisdiction, that also may be the subject of a complaint filed with the Office.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 302, 24 DCR 6038.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2542.
1973 Ed., § 6-2282.