4420016 Public Hearing Notice (Revised ) on B20-107, “Charles and Hilda Mason's Elder Abuse Clarification Act of 2013”
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Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety
Notice of Public Hearing
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
REVISED
COUNCILMEMBER TOMMY WELLS, CHAIRPERSON
Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC Hearing ON
Bill 20-107, the “Charles and hilda Mason’s elder Abuse
Clarification Act of 2013”
Monday, July 8, 2013
11:30 a.m.
Room 500, John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Tommy Wells, Chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, will convene a public hearing on Bill-20 107, the “Charles And Hilda Mason’s Elder Abuse Clarification Act of 2013”. The hearing will be held on Monday, July 8, 2013, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in Room 500, of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. The revised notice reflects the removal of Bill 20-48, the “Civil Asset Forfeiture Amendment Act of 2013”, which has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 120.
Bill 20-107 would establish stricter penalties for elder abuse or failure to report abuse, create more autonomy for elders, increase criminal penalties for elder abuse, establish financial abuse as a form of elder abuse, and prevent a convicted abuser from inheriting from their victims.
The Committee invites the public to testify. Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to testify should contact Tawanna Shuford at 724-7808 or tshuford@dccouncil.us, and furnish their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their testimony. Testimony may be limited to 3 minutes for individuals and 5 minutes for those representing organizations or groups.
If you are unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013, to Ms. Shuford, Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, Room 109, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20004, or via email at tshuford@dccouncil.us.
