District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0560 — Self-Defense Spray Sale and Transfer Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023

Last action — Act A25-0320 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 015484, Expires on Feb 19, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
  4. ✓
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 06, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to specifically allow individuals to sell, gift, or transfer self-defense sprays within the District of Columbia. The changes clarify that these sprays must be in aerosol containers, include clear usage instructions, and have a date indicating their useful life. This amendment is important because it enables easier access to non-lethal self-defense tools, potentially enhancing personal safety for residents.

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_____________________________ Councilmember Christina Henderson 4 6 8 A BILL ________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 to allow a person to transfer, offer for sale, sell, gift, or deliver a self-defense spray.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 to allow a person to transfer, offer for sale, sell, gift, or deliver a self-defense spray.
Official Code § 7-2501.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
Official Code § 7-2501.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 213a to read as follows:
(a) A new section 213a is added to read as follows:
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section ENROLLED ORIGINAL 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0320 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 015484, Expires on Feb 19, 2024

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0320, Expires on Feb 19, 2024

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 04, 2023

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B25-0560 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12100
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Nay
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

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