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Legal Information: District of Columbia
Selected Statutes: District of Columbia
Updated:
December 10, 2025§ 22-1832. Forced labor
(a) It is unlawful for an individual or a business knowingly to use coercion to cause a person to provide labor or services.
(b) It is unlawful for an individual or a business knowingly to place or keep any person in debt bondage.
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