• Current through October 23, 2012

(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 766, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(g)(1)(A); Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1088, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(4); Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(5), 25 DCR 5094; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(3), 59 DCR 5567.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 21-1101.

1973 Ed., § 21-1101.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 2-137, the "Mentally Retarded Citizens Constitutional Rights and Dignity Act of 1978," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-108, which was referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Aging. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on September 19, 1978, and October 3, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 8, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-297 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For history of Law 19-169, see notes under § 21-501.

Miscellaneous Notes

Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provides:

"Sec. 35. No provision of this act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law."