District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 4-561.15. Sexual Assault Victim Rights Task Force.

(1) The development and implementation of an effective mechanism for submitting, tracking, and investigating complaints regarding the handling of, or response to, a sexual assault report or investigation by any agency or organization involved in the response;

(2) Whether a need exists for additional sexual assault victim advocates. If a need is identified, the Task Force shall:

(3) Whether a need exists to expand the right to a sexual assault victim advocate beyond the hospital and law enforcement interview settings, such as meetings and conversations with prosecutors. If a need is identified, the Task Force shall:

(4) Whether a need exists to expand the right to a sexual assault victim advocate to juvenile sexual assault victims. If a need is identified, the Task Force shall:

(1) DC Sexual Assault Coalition;

(2) DC SANE program;

(3) DC Victim Assistance Network;

(4) SART; and

(5) A District of Columbia-based college or university; provided, that the representative at that institution provides direct victim services to sexual assault victims;

(6) At least one governmental or agency-based victim services program;

(7) At least 2 organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization is to provide services, education, or outreach to underserved populations disparately impacted by sexual assault; and

(8) Other entities as determined by the OVSJG.

(c)(1) By September 30, 2015, the Task Force shall produce a report that includes the results of the assessments, developments, and recommendations completed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, to be transmitted to the Council and the SART.

(2) The Task Force shall disband after the report has been transmitted to the Council and the SART.