Section 31-508. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED

 

508.1No taxicab company, association, or fleet, or its agent, shall discriminate based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,  marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intra-family offense, or place of residence or business.  

 

508.2 Discriminatory conduct may include, but is not limited to the following:

 

(a) Not picking up a passenger on the basis of any protected characteristic or trait, including an individual with a service animal;

 

(b) Requesting that a passenger get out of a taxicab on the basis of a protected characteristic or trait;

 

(c) Using derogatory or harassing language on the basis of a protected characteristic or trait; or

 

(d) Refusing calls or street hails beginning or ending in specific geographic areas of the District

 

508.3 Discrimination based on a disability may include refusing to assist in the transportation of a person using a Service Animal or Comfort Animal because of an undocumented personal allergic reaction to animals or potential allergic reactions of future customers.

 

authority

The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (Commission), pursuant to the authority set forth in section 8(b)(1)(D) and (G) of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-307(b)(1)(D) and (G) (2009 Repl.))

source

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3601 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8549, 8557 (July 20, 2012).