House of Delegates press release, March 17, 1994

Robert L. Ehrlich. Jr. TENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT BALTIMORE COUNTY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE GOVERNOR S COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT MARYLAND JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL fl ЛЙ. . House of Delegates Annapolis . Maryland 21401-1991 Legislative Address: (JANUARY - APRIL) 309 LOWE BUILDING ANNAPOLIS. MARYLAND 21401-1991 LEGISLATIVE PHONE: 841-3350 Home Address: 5 ELPHIN COURT. «102 TIMONIUM. MARYLAND 21093 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melanie Panes Ortel (410) 321-8733 EHRLICH URGES BILL OF RIGHTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL ANNAPOLIS, MD, March 17, 1994 — Delegate Robert Ehrlich, Jr. will testify before the House Judiciary Committee as lead sponsor of HB 1426, "Firefighter and Emergency Medical Personnel Bill of Rights." The bill provides for due process in disciplinary procedures and standardizes the investigative and interrogation process for firefighters and EMS personnel. "During my eight years of service on the Judiciary Committee, I have worked closely with firefighters and emergency medical services personnel," commented Ehrlich. "Accordingly, I have been concerned that firefighters and emergency medical services personnel should have a Bill of Rights similar to that which lias existed for law enforcement personnel since 1972." Delegate Ehrlich has worked closely with the Baltimore County Firefighters Association in the development of HB 1426. Kevin O’Connor, President of the County Firefighters Association, is expected to testify at the hearing scheduled for March 17, at 1:00 p.m. -30-