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Division I - GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICTTitle 2 - GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIONChapter 14 - HUMAN RIGHTSUnit A - HUMAN RIGHTS LAWSubchapter IV - COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Unit B - OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Section 2-1411.02 - Purpose

D.C. Code § 2-1411.02

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Current through codified legislation effective September 4, 2024
Section 2-1411.02 - Purpose

The purpose of the Office is to secure an end to unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and educational institutions for any reason other than that of individual merit. The Office shall seek to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (as defined in § 2-1401.02(12A) ), familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, physical disability, 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, and homeless status.

D.C. Code § 2-1411.02

Amended by D.C. Law 24-172,§ 3, 69 DCR 009218, eff. 9/21/2022.
Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-38, § 203, 46 DCR 6373; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 12, 53 DCR 6198; June 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-177, § 5, 55 DCR 3696; Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-281, § 3, 66 DCR 1601.

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Applicability of D.C. Law 22-281: § 7167 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-281.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 § 3 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.