District of Columbia § 42-3541.01 Definitions.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 42-3541.01 — Definitions.

District of Columbia § 42-3541.01

Title 42Real Property.

Ch. 35BFair Criminal Record Screening for Housing.

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D.C. Code § 42-3541.01 (2026).

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For 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 sa

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For 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) .