§ 42–3505.07. Notice of lease termination by tenant who is a victim of an intrafamily offense.
(a) For purposes of this section, the term “qualified third party” means any of the following persons acting in their official capacity:
(1) A law enforcement officer, as defined in § 4-1301.02(15);
(2) A sworn officer of the D.C. Housing Authority Office of Public Safety;
(3) A health professional, as defined in § 3-1201.01(8); or
(4) A domestic violence counselor as defined § 14-310(a)(2).
(b) If a tenant, who is a victim, or who is the parent or guardian of a minor victim, of an intrafamily offense or actions relating to an intrafamily offense, as defined in § 16-1001(8), provides a housing provider with a copy of an order under § 16-1005 in response to a petition filed by or on behalf of the tenant, the tenant shall be released from obligations under the rental agreement.
(c) If a tenant who is a victim, or who is the parent or guardian of a minor victim, of an intrafamily offense or actions relating to an intrafamily offense, as defined in § 16-1001(8), provides a housing provider with documentation signed by a qualified third party showing that the tenant has reported the intrafamily offense to the third party acting in his or her official capacity, the tenant shall be released from obligations under the rental agreement.
(d) The release from a rental agreement shall be effective upon the earlier of:
(1) Fourteen days after the housing provider receives:
(A) Written notice of the lease termination under this section; and
(B) Documentation pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section; or
(2) Upon the commencement of a new tenancy for the unit.