For Immediate Release: Friday, February 9, 2024
The County Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on a new item introduced to the Council as follows:
Bill 2-24, Police - Traffic Stops - Consent Search of Motor Vehicle and Data Collection ("Freedom to Leave Act") would prohibit consent search of a motor vehicle or person by a police officer during a traffic stop, require the collection of certain data and information related to traffic stops, require annual reporting of traffic stop data in the County, exclude the prohibitions on traffic stops from collective bargaining, and generally amend the County law regarding the policing of motor vehicles.
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).
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Release ID: 24-053