Mayor Muriel Bowser has nominated Dr. Erica Richards for reappointment to the Violence Fatality Review Committee, representing a hospital in the District of Columbia. This nomination aligns with the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Fatality Review Committee Amendment Act of 2018, with Dr. Richards set to serve a term ending on October 12, 2027. The Mayor has provided the Council with Dr. Richards' biographical information to facilitate the confirmation process and has requested timely consideration of her nomination.

The proposed resolution, titled the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Dr. Erica Richards Confirmation Resolution of 2025," formally confirms Dr. Richards' reappointment, recognizing her qualifications and experience. Dr. Richards is a board-certified adult psychiatrist, currently serving as the chair and medical director of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Sibley Memorial Hospital, and is also an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The resolution has undergone a legal sufficiency review by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, confirming its compliance with legal standards, and it will take effect immediately upon passage.