{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-1052","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-1052","heading":"Establishment and purpose.","body":"(a)\nThere is established, as part of the District of Columbia government, a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board. Facilities and other administrative support may be provided in a specific department or through the Board, as determined by the Mayor.\n\n(b)\nThe purpose of the Board is to prevent domestic violence fatalities by improving the response of individuals, the community, and government agencies to domestic violence.\n\n(c)\nThe Board shall:\n(1)\nIdentify and characterize the scope and nature of domestic violence fatalities in the District of Columbia;\n(2)\nDescribe and record any trends, data, or patterns that are observed surrounding domestic violence fatalities;\n(3)\nExamine past events and circumstances surrounding domestic violence fatalities by reviewing records and other pertinent documents of public and private agencies responsible for investigating deaths or treating victims;\n(4)\nDevelop and revise, as necessary, operating rules and procedures for review of domestic violence fatalities, including identification of cases to be reviewed, coordination among the agencies and professionals involved, and improvement of the identification, data collection, and record keeping of the causes of domestic violence fatalities;\n(5)\nRecommend systemic improvements to promote improved and integrated public and private systems serving victims of domestic violence;\n(6)\nRecommend components for prevention and education programs; and\n(7)\nRecommend training to improve the identification and investigation of domestic violence fatalities.\n\n(d)\nThe Board shall prepare an annual report of findings, recommendations, and steps taken to implement recommendations. The report shall not contain information identifying any victim of domestic violence, or the victim’s family members, or an alleged or suspected perpetrator of abuse upon a victim. The annual report shall be submitted to the public, the Mayor, and the Council on July 1 of each year, and shall be presented to the Council at a public hearing.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 10. Proceedings Regarding Intrafamily Offenses.","Subchapter V. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-1052","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"cd0c9663f2d2247d6a2b80c9a2092d392984cd3f797598b29f934ceff379392f","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-1051","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-1053"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}