2012 District of Columbia Code
Section 46-421

Violations; prosecutions

Whoever: (1) knowingly divulges, other than in accordance with the provisions of §§ 46-416 to 46-421, any information, derived from the laboratory blood test required by § 46-417, relating to any person suffering, or suspected to be suffering from, syphilis; (2) knowingly misrepresents any fact called for by the statement required by such section, or knowingly falsifies any material fact in connection with the laboratory blood test required by such section; (3) knowingly issues a marriage license without having received the statement required under such section or an order of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued under § 46-418; or (4) otherwise fails to comply with any other provision of §§ 46-416 to 46-421; shall be imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or fined not more than $250, or both. Prosecutions for violations of this section shall be conducted by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia for the District of Columbia.

CREDIT(S)

(Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 960, Pub. L. 89-682, § 6; July 7, 1967, 81 Stat. 122, Pub. L. 90-53, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, § 155(a); Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 72, 52 DCR 2638.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 30-121.
1973 Ed., § 30-123.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 15-354, see notes following § 46-226.03.

Current through September 13, 2012

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