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Current through October 23, 2012
For the purposes of §§ 7-2502.12 through 7-2502.14, the term:
"Self-defense spray" means a mixture of a lacrimator including chloroacetophenone, alphacloracetophenone, phenylchloromethylketone, orthochlorobenazalm-alononitrile or oleoresin capsicum.
(Sept. 24, 1976, D.C. Law 1-85, title II, § 212, as added Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-244, § 2, 40 DCR 647; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 10(a), 41 DCR 5193.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2322.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 9-244, the "Legalization of Self-Defense Sprays Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-587, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 1, 1992, and December 15, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 5, 1993, it was assigned Act No. 9-382 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-244 became effective on March 17, 1993.
Law 10-255, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-673, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 21, 1994, and July 5, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 25, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-302 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-255 became effective May 16, 1995.
