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D.C. Law 3-113. District of Columbia Death Penalty Repeal Act of 1980.

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Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 3-113 (PDF)
  • 27 DCR 5624

Effective

Feb. 26, 1981

Legislative History

Law 3-113, the “District of Columbia Death Penalty Repeal Act of 1980,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 3-395, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 12, 1980 and December 9, 1980, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 17, 1980, it was assigned Act No. 3-307 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.