Whoever willfully discloses, receives, makes use of, or knowingly permits the use of information concerning a child or other person in violation of sections 16-2331 through 16-2335 and 16-2335.02 , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined of not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01] or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. Violations of this section shall be prosecuted by the Corporation Counsel in the name of the District of Columbia.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 543, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 121(a); Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IV, § 408(a), 24 DCR 3341; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 4(q), 35 DCR 147; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 281(c), 60 DCR 2064; Apr. 4, 2017, D.C. Law 21-238, § 102(l), 63 DCR 15312.)
1981 Ed., § 16-2336.
1973 Ed., § 16-2336.
This section is referenced in § 16-2316, § 16-2331, and § 16-2332.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “of not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01]” for “not more than $250”.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 281(c) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
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.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 23 - Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings
Subchapter I - Proceedings Regarding Delinquency, Neglect, or Need of Supervision
§ 16–2301.01. References deemed to refer to Family Court of the Superior Court
§ 16–2302. Transfer of criminal matters to Family Division
§ 16–2303. Retention of jurisdiction
§ 16–2304. Right to counsel; party status
§ 16–2305. Petition; contents; amendment
§ 16–2305.02. Preliminary probation conferences; adjustment process
§ 16–2306. Service of summons and petition
§ 16–2307. Transfer for criminal prosecution
§ 16–2309. Taking into custody
§ 16–2310. Criteria for detaining children
§ 16–2310.01. Separation of young children detained prior to a hearing
§ 16–2311. Release or delivery to Family Division [Family Court]
§ 16–2312. Detention or shelter care hearing; intermediate disposition
§ 16–2313. Place of detention or shelter
§ 16–2315. Physical and mental examinations
§ 16–2316. Conduct of hearings; evidence
§ 16–2317. Hearings, findings; dismissal
§ 16–2318. Order of adjudication noncriminal
§ 16–2319. Predisposition study and report
§ 16–2320. Disposition of child who is neglected, delinquent, or in need of supervision
§ 16–2321. Disposition of child with mental illness or a substantial intellectual disability
§ 16–2322. Limitation of time on dispositional orders
§ 16–2323. Review of dispositional orders
§ 16–2324. Vacation, termination of orders
§ 16–2325. Support of committed child
§ 16–2325.01. Participation order
§ 16–2325.02. Report on failure of respondents to appear in delinquency cases
§ 16–2326. Court costs and expenses
§ 16–2326.01. Compensation of attorneys in neglect and termination of parental rights proceedings
§ 16–2327. Probation revocation; disposition
§ 16–2328. Interlocutory appeals
§ 16–2329. Finality of judgments; appeals; transcripts
§ 16–2331. Juvenile case records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure
§ 16–2332. Juvenile social records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure
§ 16–2333. Police and other law enforcement records
§ 16–2333.01. Permitted disclosures of juvenile information
§ 16–2333.02. Juvenile Abscondence Review Committee
§ 16–2334. Fingerprint records
§ 16–2335.02. Sealing of records on ground of actual innocence
§ 16–2336. Unlawful disclosure of records; penalties
§ 16–2337. Additional powers of the Director of Social Services
§ 16–2338. Emergency medical treatment
§ 16–2339. Immunity for juveniles who are witnesses in juvenile proceedings
§ 16–2340. Rights of victims or eyewitnesses in delinquency proceedings