13a. Sale of self-defense sprays. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a person may transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver a self-defense spray to another person in the District for the purposes set forth in § 7-2502.13; provided, that the self-defense spray is propelled from an aerosol container, labeled with or accompanied by clearly written instructions as to its use, and dated to indicate its anticipated useful life. (Sept. 24, 1976, D.C. Law 1-85, § 213a; as added June 8, 2024, D.C. Law 25-175, § 15(a), 71 DCR 2732.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 11(a) of Secure DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-490, June 7, 2024, 71 DCR 7006). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 11(a) of Secure DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-410, Mar. 11, 2024, 71 DCR 2693). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Self-Defense Spray Sale and Transfer Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-320, Nov. 21, 2023, 70 DCR 15484). 2693). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Self-Defense Spray Sale and Transfer Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-320, Nov. 21, 2023, 70 DCR 15484). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Self-Defense Spray Sale and Transfer Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-119, Feb. 6, 2024, 70 DCR 15731).
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