District of Columbia § 7-1231.13 Retention of civil rights.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 7-1231.13 — Retention of civil rights.

District of Columbia § 7-1231.13

Title 7Human Health Care and Safety.

Ch. 12AMental Health Consumers’ Rights Protection.

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D.C. Code § 7-1231.13 (2026).

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Consumers shall be presumed legally competent and retain all civil rights, unless otherwise limited by order of the court. As used in this section, the term “civil rights” shall include, but not be limited to, the rights to:

(1)Contract;

(2)Hold a professional, occupational, or motor vehicle driver’s license;

(3)Marry or enter into a domestic partnership, or obtain a divorce, annulment, or dissolution of marriage or a termination of a domestic partnership in accordance with § 32-702(d) , or § 16-904(e) .

(4)Make a will;

(5)Hold or dispose of property;

(6)Vote;

(7)Sue and be sued;

(8)Serve on a jury; and

(9)Enjoy all benefits and privileges guaranteed by law.

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Consumers shall be presumed legally competent and retain all civil rights, unless otherwise limited by order of the court. As used in this section, the term “civil rights” shall include, but not be limited to, the rights to:

(1) Contract;

(2) Hold a professional, occupational, or motor vehicle driver’s license;

(3) Marry or enter into a domestic partnership, or obtain a divorce, annulment, or dissolution of marriage or a termination of a domestic partnership in accordance with § 32-702(d) , or § 16-904(e) .

(4) Make a will;

(5) Hold or dispose of property;

(6) Vote;

(7) Sue and be sued;

(8) Serve on a jury; and

(9) Enjoy all benefits and privileges guaranteed by law.

Legislative History

Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 213, 48 DCR 7674; Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 17(b), 55 DCR 6758; Apr. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-105, § 4(a), 63 DCR 217