D.C. Code § 22-3006 – Misdemeanor sexual abuse.

(a) Whoever engages in a sexual act or sexual contact with another person and who should have knowledge or reason to know that the act was committed without that other person’s permission, shall be imprisoned for not more than 180 days and, in addition, may be fined in an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.
(b)
1. (1) A person convicted of misdemeanor sexual abuse who has 3 or more prior convictions for misdemeanor sexual abuse shall be fined no more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or incarcerated for no more than 3 years, or both.
2. (2) In addition to a violation of this section, a person shall be considered to have prior convictions for misdemeanor sexual abuse if that person has been previously convicted of a violation of a crime under the laws of any other jurisdiction that involved conduct that would, if committed in the District of Columbia, constitute a violation of this section, or conduct that is substantially similar to conduct prosecuted under this section.

History

May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 205, 42 DCR 53

June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 232(e), 60 DCR 2064

June 8, 2024, D.C. Law 25-175, § 21(b)

Editor's Notes

Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 232(e) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 16(b) of Secure DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-410, Mar. 11, 2024, 71 DCR 2693).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 16(b) of Secure DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-490, June 7, 2024, 71 DCR 7006).

Effect of Amendments

The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “in an amount not to exceed $1,000”.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 22-4106.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 16-801, § 22-4151, and § 23-581.

Cross References

Consent defense to sexual abuse, see § 22-3007.