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District of Columbia Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
What information must registrants provide?
How frequently must information be verified? And for how long?
At least annually; the agency is not held to that; they can order more 22.4008
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4008
Length of term is either duration of supervision/10 years, or lifetime.
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4002
Does the District of Columbia categorize by levels/tiers?
No
Class A (10 years) and Class B (lifetime). Class C is “excused” due to incarceration or other detention in a secure facility.
Criminal § 22–4002
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4002
Does the District of Columbia use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels?
No
Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who?
Yes, class C registrants, which is the lowest level.
https://mpdc.dc.gov/service/offender-classifications
Is there a registration fee?
No
Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends?
Only public notification 22.4011
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4011
Is there a process for removal from the registry?
Not exactly but there is a dispute procedure. § 22-4004
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4004
What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting the District of Columbia?
Nothing found in the statutes.
What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to the District of Columbia to live or to attend school?
A sex offender who enters the District of Columbia from another jurisdiction to live, work, or attend school shall notify the Agency within 3 days of entering the District. §6-A406.2
https://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCMR/SectionList.aspx?SectionNumber=6-A406
District of Columbia Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
See Statute 22-4001 (8) and 22-4004 (6) and (8) for a listing and links.
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4001
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4004
Does the District of Columbia have lifetime supervision?
Does the District of Columbia have indeterminate sentencing?
What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level.
Need Information
What are the District of Columbia civil commitment laws?
What is the age of consent?
Other sources say age is 16 but statutes say 18 22-3102
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3102
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes 22-3010.01(a)
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3010.01
Info for District of Columbia Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Yes. Rights restored upon release from incarceration.
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-1001.02
What does the District of Columbia say about persons who are required to register?
https://mpdc.dc.gov/service/sex-offender-registry
https://mpdc.dc.gov/service/sex-offender-registration-faq
http://sexoffender.dc.gov/
How is the District of Columbia’s legislature organized?
How can I locate legislation about, and related to, sexual offenses and the registry?
District of Columbia Legislation
https://dccouncil.us/legislation/
To look up and track bills:
https://lims.dccouncil.us/
Information about signing up to testify on bills:
https://dccouncil.us/how-to-testify-before-the-council/
Best keywords are:
Sex offender; sexual offense; sex offender registration
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Legiscan
https://legiscan.com/DC
What are the important legislative committees for our issues?
Judiciary and public safety
https://dccouncil.us/committees/committee-judiciary-public-safety/
Contact info for the DC Council members can be found at:
Other Useful District of Columbia Information
Contact information for District of Columbia registry office
Sex Offender Registry Unit
441 4th Street, NW, Room 550 South
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-4407
sexoffender.registry@dc.gov
NARSOL District of Columbia affiliate website or blog:
Other helpful District of Columbia advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Other registrant-friendly District of Columbia support groups:
Response needed.