Apr. 4, 2001
Law 13-276, the “Newborn Hearing Screening Act of 2000”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-474, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 5, 2000, and December 19, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 16, 2001, it was assigned Act No. 13-572 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-276 became effective on April 4, 2001.