Science Advisory Board Laura Sudkamp Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: at the request of the Mayor
Last action: 2025-07-18
Official status: Approved
Effective date: Not listed

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Confirmation for Laura Sudkamp on Science Advisory Board

This resolution confirms Laura Sudkamp's reappointment to the Science Advisory Board in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

Confirms Laura Sudkamp’s reappointment to the Science Advisory Board.
Specifies that she is a scientist with experience and publications in scientific research.
States that she does not work for the Department of Forensic Sciences or any law enforcement lab involved with the board.

Who It Names or Affects

Laura Sudkamp
The Science Advisory Board

Terms To Know

Science Advisory Board: A group that gives advice on scientific matters to the District of Columbia government.
Peer-reviewed scientific journals: Publications where scientists share their research after other experts have reviewed and approved it.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not change any laws or create new ones, only confirms an appointment.
It is specific to Laura Sudkamp’s reappointment and does not affect other board members.

Bill History

2025-07-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Resolution R26-0168, Effective from Jul 14, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008025
2025-07-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-07-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Approved with Resolution Number R26-0168
2025-07-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Committee Report Filed by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
2025-07-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0202 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
2025-07-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary
2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
2025-05-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0202 Published in the District of Columbia Register
2025-05-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
PR26-0202 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Science Advisory Board Laura Sudkamp Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-168

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

July 14, 2025

To confirm the reappointment of Laura Sudkamp to the Science Advisory Board.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Science Advisory Board Laura Sudkamp Confirmation
Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:

Laura Sudkamp
Eastover Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

as a scientist with experience in scientific research and methodology, who has been published in
peer-reviewed scientific journals, who is not currently employed by the Department of Forensic
Sciences or by a law enforcement laboratory or agency member of the Science Advisory Board,
established by section 12 of the Department of Forensic Sciences Establishment Act of 2011,
effective August 17, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-18; D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.11), for a term to end
April 18, 2028.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.