§ 2–1653. Filing a complaint with the Office of Human Rights; exclusive remedy.
(a) A person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of [this chapter] may file an administrative complaint with the Office of Human Rights within one year after the unlawful discriminatory act, or discovery thereof, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Title III of the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1403.01 et seq.) .
(b) The administrative remedies in subsection (a) of this section are exclusive. A person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of [this chapter] shall not have a private cause of action in any court based on a violation of [this chapter] .
(Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-284, § 203, 70 DCR 913 .)
Applicability
Section 7290(a) of D.C. Law 25-217 amended section 40(b) of D.C. Law 25-175 , amending section 301 of D.C. Law 24-284 making the creation of this section by section 203 of D.C. Law 24-284 applicable as of March 1, 2025.
Section 40(b) of D.C. Law 25-175 amended section 301 of D.C. Law 24-284 changing the applicability provision impacting this section to October 1, 2024. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 24-284 will be implemented on October 1, 2024.
Section 7088 of D.C. Law 25-50 amended section 301 of D.C. Law 24-284 changing the applicability provision impacting this section to January 1, 2026. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 24-284 will be implemented on January 1, 2026.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-284 : § 301 of D.C. Law 24-284 provided that the creation of this section by § 203 of D.C. Law 24-284 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
