Sept. 20, 1996
Law 11-158, the “Department of Corrections Employee Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing Act of 1996,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-463, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 7, 1996, and June 4, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 19, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-287 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-158 became effective on September 20, 1996.