Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 22-1211 - Tampering with a detection device(a)(1) It is unlawful for a person who is required to wear a device while incarcerated or committed, while subject to a protection order, or while on pretrial release, presentence release, predisposition release, supervised release, probation, or parole to: (A) Intentionally remove or alter the device, or to intentionally interfere with or mask or attempt to interfere with or mask the operation of the device;(B) Intentionally allow any unauthorized person to remove or alter the device, or to intentionally interfere with or mask or attempt to interfere with or mask the operation of the device; or(C) Intentionally fail to charge the power for the device or otherwise maintain the device's battery charge or power.(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "device" includes a bracelet, anklet, or other equipment with electronic monitoring capability or global positioning system or radio frequency identification technology.(b) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 103, 56 DCR 7413; June 3, 2011, D.C. Law 18-377, § 8, 58 DCR 1174; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 213(c), 60 DCR 2064; June 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-320, § 101, 60 DCR 3390; Apr. 22, 2017, D.C. Law 21-280, § 4, 64 DCR 168.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.