Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Jan. 16, 2024

For Immediate Release: Friday, December 8, 2023

The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:

Jan. 16, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.

• Bill 43-23, Crisis Intervention Team - Established, would establish a crisis intervention team as a joint program of the Montgomery County Police Department and the County Department of Health and Human Services, prescribe the responsibilities and duties of the crisis intervention team, permit the participation of other law enforcement entities in the crisis intervention team, require the development of a sequential intercept model for individuals in the County experiencing crises related to mental health, behavioral health, or substance use disorder, establish an advisory committee to support the crisis intervention team, specify the membership, responsibilities, and staffing of the advisory committee, require annual reporting and program evaluation, and generally, amend the laws regarding policing, law enforcement, services for mental and behavioral health needs, and services for individuals with substance use disorders.
• Bill 44-23, Human Rights and Civil Liberties - Prospective Employees - Health Care Privacy, would limit inquiries by employers regarding certain health information of prospective employees, prohibit inquiries by employers regarding certain sexual and reproductive health information of prospective employees, limit consideration by employers of certain health information of prospective employees, permit enforcement by the Office of Human Rights and the Commission on Human Rights, and generally, amend the laws regarding human rights and health care privacy.

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Vacancies on Council appointed boards, committees and commissions

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to serve on the following Council appointed boards, committees and commissions:

Advisory Commission on Policing

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill 11 public member vacancies on the Advisory Commission on Policing. Applications for the three-year appointments are due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2023.

A cover letter expressing interest, including a resume (no more than 4 pages in length) listing professional and civic experience, home address, telephone number, and email address, should be sent via email to [email protected].

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A full list of upcoming public hearings is available on the Council Calendar. Review the public hearing frequently asked questions for additional information.

To testify in-person or remotely during a live public hearing at the Council Office Building, residents need to preregister on the Council's web page. Residents may also choose to provide pre-recorded testimony in written, audio or video formats or submit testimony by mail. 

Send testimony by mail to County Council, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850; or residents may sign up to testify remotely by phone (call 240-777-7803 for information). To express an opinion call 240-777-7900.

The Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. View the current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review on the Council website.

Public hearings will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM) on Xfinity channels 6 and 996, RCN channels 6 and 1056; and FiOS channel 30. Also available live via streaming through the Council website, Facebook Live (@MontgomeryCountyMdCouncil or @ConcejodelCondadodeMontgomery), or YouTube (@MoCoCouncilMD).

How to Sign Up for Public Hearings

The Stay Council Connected video series is a step-by-step guide to navigating the Montgomery County Council that offers instructions for residents.

Release ID: 23-412
Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum