Section 42-3541.01 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Applicant" means any person considered for, who requests to be considered for, or who intends to request to be considered for tenancy within a housing accommodation.(2) "Arrest" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-1341(2).(3) "Conditional offer" means an offer to rent or lease a rental unit to an applicant that is: (A) Contingent on the housing provider's subsequent inquiry into the applicant's criminal record; or(B) Contingent on any other eligibility criteria that the housing provider may utilize.(4) "Conviction" means a verdict or plea of guilty or nolo contendere.(5) "Housing accommodation" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 42-3501.03(14).(6) "Housing provider" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 42-3501.03(15).(7) "Inquiry" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-1341(8).(8) "Pending criminal accusation" shall mean "criminal accusation" as that term is defined in § 32-1341(5).(9) "Rental unit" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 42-3501.03(33). Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-259, § 2, 64 DCR 2070.Applicability
Section 7031 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 11 of D.C. Law 21-259. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 21-259 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-259: § 11 of D.C. Law 21-259 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 21-259 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.