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Current through October 23, 2012
(May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-229, § 2(b), 35 DCR 6155; Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, §§ 101(f), 501, 41 DCR 2608; June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-301, § 303, 47 DCR 7039.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 23-103a.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see §§ 101(f) and 501 of the Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-255, June 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4286).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 7-229, the "Victim's Rights Amendment Act of 1988," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-586, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 28, 1988, and July 12, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 1, 1988, it was assigned Act No. 7-236 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 10-151, the "Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Amendment Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-98, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 29, 1994, and April 12, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 4, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-238 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-151 became effective on August 20, 1994.
Law 13-301, the "Senior Protection Amendment Act of 2000", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-297, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 26, 2000, and July 11, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 2, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-396 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-301 became effective on June 8, 2001.
