D.C. Code § 2-1401.01

Current through codified legislation effective March 25, 2024
Section 2-1401.01 - Intent of Council

It is the intent of the Council of the District of Columbia, in enacting this chapter, to secure an end in the District of Columbia to discrimination for any reason other than that of individual merit, including, but not limited to, discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, sealed eviction record, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, and homeless status.

D.C. Code § 2-1401.01

Amended by D.C. Law 24-172, § 2 , 69 DCR 009218, eff. 9/21/2022.
Amended by D.C. Law 24-115, § 4 , 69 DCR 002638, eff. 5/18/2022.
Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title I, § 101, 24 DCR 6038; June 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-129, §2(a), 41 DCR 2583; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-242, § 2(a), 46 DCR 952; Apr. 5, 2005, D.C. Law 15-263, § 2(a), 52 DCR 237; Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-58, § 2(a), 53 DCR 14; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-273, § 3(a), 54 DCR 859; Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-281, § 2(a), 66 DCR 1601.

Residency requirement for District employees: Section 2 of D.C. Law 12-138, repealed by § 153 of Pub. L. 105-277 , had amended §§1-608.1 and 1-609.1 1-608.01 and 1-608.01 a, 2001 Ed., and enacted § 1-607.51 , to require newly-hired District employees in the Career Service, Excepted Service, and Educational Service to establish and maintain residency in the District within 180 days of being hired, and to allow the Mayor to exempt hard to fill positions from the requirements of the act.

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Applicability of D.C. Law 22-281: § 7167 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-281.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(a) 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.