Judiciary Committee Updates

Mendelson Gearing up for FEMS Oversight Hearing - 10.31.07
There will be a public oversight hearing on the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) on October 31st. Throughout the summer, and now with the recent fire in Adams Morgan, the functionality of fire hydrants is a continuing concern. Responsibility for these functions overlaps between FEMS and the DC Water and Sewer Authority and to follow up from his public roundtable earlier this year, Councilmember Mendelson will be questioning key FEMS and WASA authorities on these issues.

Department of Corrections Officials to be Questioned at Hearing - 10.29.07
The Committee will hold an oversight hearing on the Department of Corrections (DOC) on October 29th.  More specifically, Councilmember Mendelson will examine the operations, management, and overall performance of DOC.

Anatomical Gift Legislation Examined - 06.07
The Committee held a hearing in June on the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act Revision Act of 2007. This legislation will update D.C. law related to organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The Committee is working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the Washington Regional Transplant Consortium (WRTC) to produce legislation that supports organ donation while still protecting the important death investigation function performed by OCME.

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Legislative Issues

During Phil's tenure on the Council, nearly 250 pieces of his legislation have passed into law.  From issues such as public safety to affordable housing, environmental protection, to consumer protection, learn more about Phil's legislative record by clicking on the Council period listings below.

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