Mar. 14, 2007
Law 16-263, the “Medical Malpractice Amendment Act of 2006”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-334, which was referred to Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 5, 2006, and December 19, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 28, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-619 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-263 became effective on March 14, 2007.