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District of Columbia Statutes, Title 7

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Title 7, Human Health Care and Safety.

89 chapters · 973 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 7973 Ch 25, Firearms Control.92 Ch 15, Anatomical Parts.47 Ch 13, Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities.44 Ch 7A, Functions of the Department of Health.40 Ch 12, Mental Health Information.39 Ch 1, Public Health.38 Ch 5, Programs for Older Citizens.34 Ch 2A, Vital Records, 2018.31 Ch 17, Restrictions on Tobacco Smoking.30 Ch 20, Child Care Services and Facilities.30 Ch 16B, Use of Marijuana for Medical Treatment.29 Ch 23B, Emergency Medical Services.29 Ch 22, Homeland Security.23 Ch 11B, Department of Mental Health Establis…21

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D.C. Code § 7-2161 Definitions
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Consent" means affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization by an individual with legal capacity to give authorization. (2) "Depicted individual" means an individual whose body is shown in whole or in part in an intimate…
D.C. Code § 7-2162 Civil action
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) "Harm" includes physical harm, economic harm, and emotional distress whether or not accompanied by physical or economic harm. (2) "Private" means: (A) Created or obtained under circumstances in which a depicted individual had a …
D.C. Code § 7-2163 Exceptions to liability
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(a) A person is not liable under this chapter if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image was made reasonably, relevantly, and in good faith: (1) To report unlawful or unsolicited activity or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other …
D.C. Code § 7-2164 Plaintiff's privacy
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(a) In an action under this chapter: (1) The court may exclude or redact from all pleadings and documents filed in the action other identifying characteristics of the plaintiff; (2) A plaintiff to whom paragraph (1) of this section applies shall file with the court and serve on t…

D.C. Code § 7-2165 Remedies

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(a) In an action under this chapter, a prevailing plaintiff may recover: (1) The greater of: (A) Economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant's disclosure or threatened disclosure, including damages for emotional distress whether or not accompanied by othe…

D.C. Code § 7-2166 Statute of limitations

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(a) An action under § 7-2162(b) for: (1) An unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than 4 years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence; and (2) A threat to disclose may not be brought later th…

D.C. Code § 7-2167 Construction

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This chapter shall be construed to be consistent with section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1934, approved February 8, 1996 (110 Stat. 137; 47 U.S.C. § 230).

D.C. Code § 7-2168 Uniformity of application and construction

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In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

D.C. Code § 7-2169 Severability

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If any provision of this chapter, an amendment made by this chapter, or the application of such a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of and amendments made by this chapter, and the application of the prov…