Failure to make report

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*NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*

Any person required to make a report under § 4-1371.12 who willfully fails to make the report shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Violations of § 4-1371.12 shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General in the name of the District of Columbia.

(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4614, 48 DCR 6981; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3073(k), 68 DCR 008602.)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3073(k) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).

For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 14 of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-40, April 25, 2001, 48 DCR 5917).

For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 14 of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Legislative Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-82, July 9, 2001, 48 DCR 6355).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 2 of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-20, September 6, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 9090).


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