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PR 26-0386

Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board Ashley Joyner Chavous Confirmation Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Confirms Ashley Joyner Chavous as a member of the DC Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, ensuring ongoing governance, case reviews, and prevention-focused recommendations.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0386

Summary of PR 26-0386: Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board Ashley Joyner Chavous Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Overview

PR 26-0386 is a District of Columbia Council resolution titled “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board Ashley Joyner Chavous Confirmation Resolution of 2025.” The measure seeks to formally confirm the appointment of Ashley Joyner Chavous to the District’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose of the resolution is to confirm Ashley Joyner Chavous as a member of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.
  • By confirming a Board member, the resolution supports ongoing governance and functioning of the Board, which is responsible for reviewing domestic violence fatalities and providing recommendations to prevent future occurrences (as established by District law and Board practice).

Key Provisions

  • Confirmation of Appointment: The bill would officially confirm Ashley Joyner Chavous to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.
  • Nature of Action: This is a procedural/constitutional-style confirmation resolution, with no explicit appropriations, new authorities, or policy mandates beyond the appointment itself.
  • Relationship to Board Work: Once confirmed, Chavous would participate in Board activities under the statutory framework governing the Board’s duties (e.g., reviewing cases, reporting findings, and advising on prevention strategies), subject to the Board’s established procedures.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary Affected Individual: Ashley Joyner Chavous (confirmed appointee).
  • The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board: Benefits from completed and timely confirmations to maintain its composition and operational capacity.
  • District Residents and Stakeholders: Potential improvements in oversight, case review rigor, and policy recommendations aimed at reducing domestic violence fatalities.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: November 5, 2025 by Chairperson Phil Mendelson.
  • Sponsorship: Primary sponsor is Mendelson, Phil.
  • Committee Referral: Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety (noted twice on November 18, 2025 in the legislative actions).
  • Notice in DC Register: Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0386 published on November 14, 2025.
  • Next Steps: If the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety approves the measure, it would move to the full Council for consideration and potential final passage.

Additional Notes

  • This is a confirmatory, non-fiscal measure emphasizing appointment and board governance rather than creating or altering policy or funding.
  • The repeated committee referrals and DC Register notice indicate standard administrative processing for a confirmation resolution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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