Upcoming opportunities to submit testimony

Below are upcoming opportunities to submit testimony with the DC Council.

Recently Proposed Traffic Safety Legislation

The Council’s Committees on Transportation & the Environment and Public Works & Operations are holding a joint hearing scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 9:30am to 5:30pm. The following bills will be discussed:

  • License Suspension Reform Amendment Act of 2023 (Henderson, B25-0421)
  • Automated Traffic Enforcement Effectiveness Amendment Act of 2023 (Henderson, B25-0422)
  • Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Amendment Act of 2023 (Allen, B25-0425)
  • Fraudulent Vehicle Tag Enforcement Amendment Act of 2023 (Nadeau, B25-0435)

Read the announcements from Councilmembers Henderson, Allen, and Nadeau; and a summary from DCist.

More to come on our read of these bills. Sign up to testify live by Monday, October 2, 2023. Written testimony will be accepted until the close of the business day on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Click here for all of the details.

911 Call Center Operations

The Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety will hold a hearing scheduled on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 9:30am. The public is invited to testify with ideas for improvements to the 911 call center. This may be of interest to FSS members, as receiving care in the immediate aftermath of a crash is critical.

This will be a hybrid hearing. Sign up to testify live by Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Written testimony will be accepted until the close of business on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Click here for all of the details.