PR26-0026

Violence Fatality Review Committee Portia Firnhaber Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Introduced·1/8/25
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Confirmation resolution for Portia Firnhaber as a member of the Violence Fatality Review Committee.

The District of Columbia PR26-0026 — Violence Fatality Review Committee Portia Firnhaber Confirmation Resolution of 2025 confirms Portia Firnhaber's appointment to the Violence Fatality Review Committee. Firnhaber, a social work and criminal justice graduate, has extensive experience in victim advocacy, child welfare, and domestic violence investigations. Her background includes roles at the Indiana Department of Child Services and the Network for Victim Recovery of DC. The resolution certifies the legal unobjectionability of the appointment.

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History

Jan 24, 2025

Council

Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0026 Published in the DC Register

Jan 21, 2025

Council

Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Jan 8, 2025

Council

Introduced in Office of the Secretary