Transportation – Assaults on Public Transit Operators – Report
Sponsor: Delegate BridgesCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 502 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to submit a report by December 1, 2023, and each year thereafter on assaults on public transit operators to each local executive authority, the State's Attorney for each county, and certain committees of the General Assembly; and requiring the report to include information on the nature of each assault, the mode of transit involved, the location of the assault, whether the police were involved, and the outcome of any investigation.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Venable, Victorialobbyist | Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arnold, Holly | Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wenger, Melanie | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasecamp, Larry | SMART Transportation Division | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duklewski, John | Transportation Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bridges, Delegate Bridgeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Scott, Charlie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Asia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
