D.C. Law 23-120. Poison Control Center Designation Act of 2020.

AN ACT

To designate the National Capital Poison Center as the District's poison control center.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Poison Control Center Designation Act of 2020".

Sec. 2. Designated poison control center.

The National Capital Poison Center shall be the District of Columbia's designated poison control center.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact a statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.47).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

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), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 23-120 (PDF)
  • 67 DCR 5097

Effective

June 24, 2020

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 23-120, the “Poison Control Center Designation Act of 2020,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 23-507 which was referred to the Health. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Mar. 3, 2020, and Apr. 7, 2020, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 23-312 on Apr. 27, 2020, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 23-120 became effective June 24, 2020.