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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4007. Registration functions of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

§ 22–4007. Registration functions of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.
(a) The Agency shall have the authority to adopt and implement procedures and requirements for the registration of sex offenders under this chapter. The procedures and requirements may include, but need not be limited to, requirements that a responsible officer or official shall:
(1) Inform the sex offender of the duty to register and the penalties for failure to register;
(2) Obtain the information required for registration, which may include such information as the sex offender’s name, all aliases used, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, identifying marks and characteristics, driver’s license number, social security number, PDID, DCDC, FBI and NCIC numbers, home address or expected place of residence, and any current or expected place of employment or school attendance;
(3) Obtain a photograph and set of fingerprints of the sex offender;
(4) Obtain a detailed description of the offense on the basis of which the sex offender is required to register, the victim impact statement, the date of conviction or other disposition related to the offense, and any sentence imposed;
(5) Obtain the sex offender’s criminal record and a detailed description of any relevant offense;
(6) Inform the sex offender of the duty to report any change of address, and of any duty to update other registration information, and the procedures for reporting such changes;
(7) Inform the sex offender that if the sex offender moves to another state, or works or attends school in another state, then the sex offender also must report this information, and must register in any such state;
(8) Require the sex offender to read and sign a form stating that the duties of the sex offender under this chapter have been explained; and
(9) Inform a person that if the person disagrees with the determination that he or she is required to register or to register for life under this chapter, he or she must follow the procedures set forth in § 22-4004.
(b) The Agency shall have the authority to direct that a sex offender meet with a responsible officer or official at a reasonable time for the purpose of complying with any requirement adopted by the Agency under this chapter.
(c) The Agency shall have the authority to ensure that the sex offender registry is updated regularly and that outdated information is promptly removed from publicly available information.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 8, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4008. Verification functions of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

§ 22–4008. Verification functions of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.
(a) The Agency shall have the authority to adopt and implement procedures and requirements for verification of address information and other information required for registration under this chapter. The procedures and requirements may include, but need not be limited to, requirements that the sex offender:
(1) Verify address information or other information at least annually, or at more frequent intervals as specified by the Agency;
(2) Return address verification forms;
(3) Appear in person for purposes of verification;
(4) Cooperate in the taking of fingerprints and photographs, as part of the verification process; and
(5) Update any information that has changed since any preceding registration or verification as part of the verification process.
(b) The Agency shall have the authority to immediately notify the Metropolitan Police Department if the Agency is unable to verify the address of or locate a sex offender who is required to register under this chapter or if the sex offender otherwise fails to comply with any requirements of this chapter.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 9, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4009. Change of address or other information

§ 22–4009. Change of address or other information.
(a) The Agency shall have the authority to adopt and implement procedures and requirements for the reporting by sex offenders of changes in address and changes in other information required for registration.
(b)(1) The Agency shall have the authority to notify the responsible registration agency or authorities in any other jurisdiction to which a sex offender moves, or in which a sex offender works or attends school.
(2) The Agency shall have the authority to provide to the responsible agency or authorities in the other jurisdiction all information concerning the sex offender that may be necessary or useful for registration of the sex offender in that jurisdiction, or for purposes of risk assessment, community notification, or other comparable functions in that jurisdiction.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 10, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4010. Maintenance and release of sex offender registration information by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

§ 22–4010. Maintenance and release of sex offender registration information by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.
(a) The Agency shall have the authority to maintain and operate the sex offender registry for the District of Columbia, including the authority to maintain the information obtained on sex offenders.
(b) The Agency shall have the authority to enter the information obtained on sex offenders into appropriate record systems and databases and:
(1) Ensure that conviction data and fingerprints are promptly transmitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(2) Participate in the National Sex Offender Registry on behalf of the District, including providing to the Federal Bureau of Investigation all information required for such participation;
(3) Ensure that information concerning sex offenders is promptly provided or made available to the Metropolitan Police Department, and to other law enforcement and governmental agencies as appropriate; and
(4) Inform the Metropolitan Police Department that a person has provided the Agency with a notice of intent to seek review of the determination that he or she must register under this chapter in conformity with § 22-4004(a)(2)(A) and that registration information on the person shall not be made publicly available unless and until the Agency informs the Metropolitan Police Department that the Court has certified that the person must register under this chapter, the person has failed to file a motion in the Court within the time allowed by § 22-4004(a)(2)(B), or the person’s motion seeking review of the determination has been withdrawn or dismissed.
(c) This chapter does not authorize the Agency to make sex offender registration information publicly available, except as authorized by the rules promulgated under § 22-4011(g), or through the provision of such information to the Metropolitan Police Department or other agencies or authorities as authorized by this chapter.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 11, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4012. Interagency coordination

§ 22–4012. Interagency coordination.
(a) The Agency may request that any agency of the District of Columbia, of another state, or of the United States provide assistance in carrying out the functions described in this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, all agencies of the District of Columbia shall:
(1) Have the authority to provide any requested assistance to the Agency in carrying out the functions described in this chapter;
(2) Make available to the Agency information requested by the Agency for the purpose of identifying sex offenders and otherwise carrying out its functions under this chapter; and
(3) Cooperate with the Agency in posting notices and making available information concerning registration requirements in locations where persons entering the District from other jurisdictions may apply for driver’s licenses, motor vehicle tags and inspections, housing, or other public assistance or benefits.
(c) Except for the disclosure of information authorized by § 22-4006, nothing in this chapter shall supersede the non-disclosure provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 7.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 13, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4013. Immunity

§ 22–4013. Immunity.
(a) The District of Columbia government and its agencies, officials, employees, and agents and the United States government and its agencies, officials, employees, and agents shall be immune from suit for any claim arising from any good faith act of omission under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the District of Columbia government may be held liable for the negligent disclosure of information to the public in violation of this chapter. A person subjected to such a violation may bring suit in the Court for injunctive or declaratory relief to abate a continuing violation, and for compensatory damages. The action under this subsection shall be the exclusive remedy under the law of the District of Columbia for the negligent disclosure of information in violation of this chapter. Except as provided by this subsection or § 22-4004(a), nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create any private right of action or give rise to any rights enforceable by injunction, mandamus, or otherwise.
(c) If the Court has made a determination under § 22-4003 or § 22-4004 that a person must register or must register for life, or if the Agency has made such a determination and the person has failed to seek review of the determination in conformity with § 22-4004, then the person shall be barred in a suit under this section from contesting the determination or any fact, finding, or issue that was resolved by or necessary to the determination.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting any other defense or immunity that would otherwise be available to the District of Columbia government, its agencies, officials, employees, or agents or the United States government, its agencies, officials, employees, or agents, or to obligate the District of Columbia government or the United States government to represent or indemnify any official, employee, or agent where such person acts beyond the scope of his or her authority.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 14, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4014. Duties of sex offenders

§ 22–4014. Duties of sex offenders.
During the registration period, a sex offender shall, in the time and manner specified by the Agency:
(1) Register with the Agency as a sex offender;
(2) Provide any information required for registration, and cooperate in photographing and fingerprinting;
(3) Report any change of residence or other change in registration information;
(4) Periodically verify address and such other registration information as the Agency may specify, including complying with any requirement to return address verification forms or appear in person for the purpose of verification;
(5) Report if the sex offender is moving to another state, or works or attends school in another state, and register in any such state;
(6) Acknowledge receipt of information concerning the sex offender’s duties under this chapter, including reading and signing a form or forms stating that these duties have been explained to the sex offender; and
(7) Meet with responsible officers and officials for the purpose of carrying out any requirements adopted by the Agency under this chapter.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 15, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4015. Penalties; mandatory release condition

§ 22–4015. Penalties; mandatory release condition.
(a) Any sex offender who knowingly violates any requirement of this chapter, including any requirement adopted by the Agency pursuant to this chapter, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both. In the event that a sex offender convicted under this section has a prior conviction under this section, or a prior conviction in any other jurisdiction for failing to comply with the requirements of a sex offender registration program, the sex offender shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
(b) Compliance with the requirements of this chapter, including any requirements adopted by the Agency pursuant to this chapter, shall be a mandatory condition of probation, parole, supervised release, and conditional release of any sex offender.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 16, 47 DCR 797; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 236, 60 DCR 2064.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 16-801.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317, in (a), substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $1,000” in the first sentence, and for “not more than $25,000” in the second sentence.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 236 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4016. No change in age of consent; registration not required for offenses between consenting adults

§ 22–4016. No change in age of consent; registration not required for offenses between consenting adults.
(a) This chapter does not change the age of consent for any sexual conduct under any law of the District of Columbia.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the following do not constitute registration offenses:
(1) Any sexual offense between consenting adults or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit such an offense, except for offenses to which consent is not a defense as provided in § 22-3017;
(2) Any misdemeanor offense that involved a person’s sexual touching or attempted or solicited sexual touching of an undercover law enforcement officer where the person believed that the officer was an adult; and
(3) Any misdemeanor offense committed against an adult, except where the offender agrees in a plea agreement to be subject to sex offender registration requirements.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 17, 47 DCR 797.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1301.03 and § 22-4004.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 40 - Sex Offender Registration › § 22–4017. Freedom of Information Act exception

§ 22–4017. Freedom of Information Act exception.
Except for records made public according to the regulations promulgated by the Mayor pursuant to § 22-4011(g), no sex offender registration information shall be available as a public record under § 2-532.
(July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 18, 47 DCR 797.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4101. Definitions. [Repealed]

§ 22–4101. Definitions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 2, 44 DCR 1232; Oct. 14, 1999, D.C. Law 13-49, § 6, 46 DCR 5153; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1101.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
Temporary Legislation
Section 19 of D.C. Law 13-110 repealed the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1996, §§ 24-1101 to 24-1117 1981 Ed. .
Section 21 (b) of D.C. Law 13-110 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect or upon the effective date of the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1999, whichever occurs first.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4102. Persons required to register. [Repealed]

§ 22–4102. Persons required to register. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 3, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1102.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4103. Establishment of the Sex Offender Registration Advisory Council. [Repealed]

§ 22–4103. Establishment of the Sex Offender Registration Advisory Council. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 4, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1103.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) amendment of § 24-1116, see § 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Immunity From Liability Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-50, April 6, 1999, 46 DCR 3634).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4104. Duties of the Advisory Council. [Repealed]

§ 22–4104. Duties of the Advisory Council. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 5, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1104.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4105. Duties of the Court. [Repealed]

§ 22–4105. Duties of the Court. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 6, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1105.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4106. Duties of the Department of Corrections. [Repealed]

§ 22–4106. Duties of the Department of Corrections. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 7, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1106.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4107. Transfer of information to the Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation. [Repealed]

§ 22–4107. Transfer of information to the Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 8, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1107.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4108. Duties of the Board of Parole. [Repealed]

§ 22–4108. Duties of the Board of Parole. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 9, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1108.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4109. Verification. [Repealed]

§ 22–4109. Verification. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 10, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1109.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4110. Notification of changes of address. [Repealed]

§ 22–4110. Notification of changes of address. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 11, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1110.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) amendment of § 24-1110 1981 Ed., see § 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-55, April 21, 1999, 46 DCR 4287).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of § 24-1110 1981 Ed., see § 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Third Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-101, July 9, 1999, 46 DCR 6015).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
Temporary Legislation
Temporary amendment of section: Section 2 of D.C. Law 12-28 amended this section to read as follows:
“(d) The Department shall ensure that the registry is updated promptly, and shall purge outdated addressees and shall include new addresses for all registrants.”
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 12-28 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 2 of D.C. Law 12-287 amended this section to read as follows:
“(a) A registrant shall immediately report a change of address to the police district having jurisdiction where the registrant has been residing.
“(b) A person who meets the registration requirements of this act and who moves into the District of Columbia from another jurisdiction shall register with the Department within 10 days of establishing a residence in the District of Columbia, or of re-establishing a residence in the District of Columbia if the person is a former District of Columbia resident.
“(c) If the registrant relocates to another state, the Department shall notify the law enforcement agency with which the registrant must register in the new state.
“(d) The Department shall ensure that the registry is updated promptly, and shall purge outdated addresses and shall include new addresses for all registrants.”
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 12-287 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4111. Registration for change of address to another state. [Repealed]

§ 22–4111. Registration for change of address to another state. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 12, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1111.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4112. Length of registration. [Repealed]

§ 22–4112. Length of registration. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 13, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1112.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4113. Penalties. [Repealed]

§ 22–4113. Penalties. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 14, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1113.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4114. Transfer of information and central data base. [Repealed]

§ 22–4114. Transfer of information and central data base. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 15, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1114.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4115. Release of information. [Repealed]

§ 22–4115. Release of information. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 16, 44 DCR 1232; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1115.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41 - Sex Offender Registration. [Repealed] › § 22–4116. Absolute immunity for members of the Advisory Counsel; immunity for good faith conduct for others. [Repealed]

§ 22–4116. Absolute immunity for members of the Advisory Counsel; immunity for good faith conduct for others. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 17, 44 DCR 1232; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-250, § 2, 46 DCR 1118; July 11, 2000, D.C. Law 13-137, § 19, 47 DCR 797.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-1116.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) amendment of § 24-1116 1981 Ed., see § 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Immunity From Liability Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-50, April 6, 1999, 46 DCR 3634).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-133, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6771).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-176, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9244).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-229, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 487).
For temporary (90-day) repeal of sections, see § 19 of the Sex Offender Registration Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-308, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2714).
Temporary Legislation
Temporary amendment of section: Section 2 of D.C. Law 12-118 rewrote the section.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 12-118 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 2 of D.C. Law 12-262 rewrote the section.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 12-262 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41A - DNA Testing and Post-Conviction Relief for Innocent Persons › § 22–4132. Pre-conviction DNA testing

§ 22–4132. Pre-conviction DNA testing.
(a) Prior to trial for or the entry of a plea to a crime of violence, the defendant shall be informed in open court of physical evidence seized or recovered in the investigation or prosecution of the case which may contain biological material and of the results of any DNA testing that has been performed on such evidence.
(b) A defendant charged with a crime of violence shall be informed in open court:
(1) That he or she may request or waive independent DNA testing prior to trial or the entry of a plea if:
(A)(i) DNA testing has resulted in the inclusion of the defendant as a source of the biological material; or
(ii) Under circumstances that are probative of the perpetrator’s identity, DNA testing has resulted in the inclusion of the victim as a source of the biological material; and
(B) There is sufficient biological material to conduct another DNA test;
(2) That he or she may request or waive DNA testing of biological material prior to trial or the entry of a plea if the biological material has not been subjected to DNA testing; and
(3) Of the potential evidentiary value of DNA evidence in the defendant’s case and the consequences of requesting or waiving DNA testing.
(c) A defendant who makes a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver of DNA testing or independent DNA testing pursuant to subsection (b) of this section prior to trial or the entry of a plea is not eligible for post-conviction DNA testing under § 22-4133 unless the defendant is entitled to have the conviction to which the DNA evidence relates set aside under § 23-110 or Rule 32 of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(May 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-134, § 3, 49 DCR 408.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41A - DNA Testing and Post-Conviction Relief for Innocent Persons › § 22–4134. Preservation of evidence

§ 22–4134. Preservation of evidence.
(a) Law enforcement agencies shall preserve biological material that was seized or recovered as evidence in the investigation or prosecution that resulted in the conviction or adjudication as a delinquent for a crime of violence and not consumed in previous DNA testing for 5 years or as long as any person incarcerated in connection with that case or investigation remains in custody, whichever is longer.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the District of Columbia may dispose of the biological material after 5 years, if the District of Columbia notifies any person who remains incarcerated in connection with the investigation or prosecution and any counsel of record for such person (or, if there is no counsel of record, the Public Defender Service), of the intention of the District of Columbia to dispose of the evidence and the District of Columbia affords such person not less than 180 days after the notification to make an application for DNA testing of the evidence.
(c) The District of Columbia shall not be required to preserve evidence that must be returned to its rightful owner, or is of such a size, bulk, or physical character as to render retention impracticable. If practicable, the District of Columbia shall remove and preserve portions of this material evidence sufficient to permit future DNA testing before returning or disposing of it.
(d) Whoever willfully or maliciously destroys, alters, conceals, or tampers with evidence that is required to be preserved under this section with the intent to (1) impair the integrity of that evidence, (2) prevent that evidence from being subjected to DNA testing, or (3) prevent the production or use of that evidence in an official proceeding, shall be subject to a fine not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(May 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-134, § 5, 49 DCR 408; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 237, 60 DCR 2064.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “of $100,000” in (d).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 237 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 41B - DNA Sample Collection › § 22–4151. Qualifying offenses

§ 22–4151. Qualifying offenses.
(a) The following criminal offenses shall be qualifying offenses for the purposes of DNA collection under the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000, approved December 19, 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106-546; 114 Stat. 2726) [42 U.S.C. §§ 14135-14135e]:
(1) Any felony;
(2) Any offense for which the penalty is greater than one year imprisonment;
(3) § 22-1312(b) (lewd, indecent, or obscene acts (knowingly in the presence of a child under the age of 16 years));
(4) § 22-2201 (certain obscene activities involving minors);
(5) § 22-3102 (sexual performances using minors);
(6) § 22-3006 (misdemeanor sexual abuse);
(7) § 22-3010.01 (misdemeanor sexual abuse of a child or minor); and
(8) Attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (7) of this subsection.
(b) DNA collected by an agency of the District of Columbia shall not be searched for the purpose of identifying a family member related to the individual from whom the DNA sample was acquired.
(Nov. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-52, § 2, 48 DCR 5934; Oct. 26, 2001, D.C. Law 14-42, § 22, 48 DCR 7612; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-194, § 158, 49 DCR 5306; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 218, 56 DCR 7413.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-42, in par. (37), substituted “(misdemeanor sexual abuse) where the offense is committed against a minor;” for “(misdemeanor sexual abuse);”.
D.C. Law 14-194 made a nonsubstantive change in par. (45); added pars, ((45A), (45B), and (45C); and in par. (46), substituted “par. (45C)” for “par. (45)”.
D.C. Law 18-88 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2 of DNA Sample Collection Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-77, June 18,
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 42 - National Institute of Justice Appropriations › § 22–4201. Technical assistance and research

§ 22–4201. Technical assistance and research.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Justice in each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1998) such sums as may be necessary for the following activities:
(1) Research and demonstration projects, evaluations, and technical assistance to assess and analyze the crime problem in the District of Columbia, and to improve the ability of the criminal justice and other systems and entities in the District of Columbia to prevent, solve, and punish crimes.
(2) The establishment of a locally-based corporation or institute in the District of Columbia supporting research and demonstration projects relating to the prevention, solution, or punishment of crimes in the District of Columbia, including the provision of related technical assistance.
(Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 763, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11281.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-4201.
Effective Dates
Section 11721 of title XI of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 786, the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, provided that except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of this title shall take effect on the later of October 1, 1997, or the day the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority certifies that the financial plan and budget for the District government for fiscal year 1998 meet the requirements of section 201(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, as amended by this title.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 42A - Criminal Justice Coordinating Council › Subchapter I - General › § 22–4231. Definitions

§ 22–4231. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Criminal Justice Coordinating Council” or “CJCC” means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District of Columbia that was established by and has been operating pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement dated May 28, 1998.
(2) “Independent agency” shall have the meaning provided that term in § 1-603.01(13).
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 1502, 48 DCR 6981.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see §§ 22, 23 of Technical Amendments Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-108, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7622).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1402 of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties › Chapter 42A - Criminal Justice Coordinating Council › Subchapter I - General › § 22–4232. Establishment of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

§ 22–4232. Establishment of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
There is established as an independent agency within the District of Columbia government the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 1503, 48 DCR 6981.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1403 of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861).