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(a) A student or a witness to an incident of sexual misconduct who reports an incident of sexual misconduct to an institution or to local or federal law enforcement shall not be subject to a disciplinary proceeding or sanction for a violation of the institution's policies governing students or the student code of conduct for voluntary use or possession of illegal drugs or alcohol or for consensual sexual activity that occurred immediately preceding, during, or immediately following the incident of sexual misconduct unless the institution determines that the report was not made in good faith or that the violation put at immediate risk the health and safety of other individuals.
(b) Notwithstanding an institution's policies governing students or a student code of conduct, an institution shall not take disciplinary action against any student for consensual sexual activity related to an incident or allegation of sexual misconduct or for other consensual sexual activity revealed during an investigation of a report of sexual misconduct.
(c) This section shall not apply to an institution if the application would be inconsistent with a sincerely held religious belief of the institution.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division VI. Education, Libraries, and Public Institutions. § 38-3504. Amnesty protections. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-vi-education-libraries-and-public-institutions/dc-code-sect-38-3504/
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