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PR26-0404 • 2025

Chief Medical Examiner Francisco Diaz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Chief Medical Examiner Francisco Diaz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Confirmation for Chief Medical Examiner Francisco Diaz

This resolution confirms Dr. Francisco Diaz as the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C., until April 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Dr. Francisco Diaz's reappointment as Chief Medical Examiner.
  • Sets a term for Dr. Diaz to serve until April 30, 2031.
  • Requires the Council of Washington D.C. to send copies of this resolution to Dr. Diaz and the Mayor.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Dr. Francisco Diaz
  • The Council of the District of Columbia

Terms To Know

Chief Medical Examiner
A person who is in charge of examining bodies to determine causes of death and injuries.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify what happens if Dr. Diaz cannot serve until the end date.
  • It only confirms reappointment; it doesn't create new laws or change existing ones.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

  2. 2026-02-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0404 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

  3. 2026-02-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  4. 2026-02-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0404 View Roundtable Record

  5. 2026-02-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  6. 2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Judiciary and Public Safety

  7. 2025-11-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0404 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  8. 2025-11-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  9. 2025-11-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0404 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Chief Medical Examiner Francisco Diaz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

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Committee Print PR26-0404 1
Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety 2
February 23, 2026 3
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 6
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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To confirm the reappointment of Dr. Francisco Diaz as the Chief Medical Examiner. 15
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 17
resolution may be cited as the “Chief Medical Examiner Francisco Diaz Confirmation Resolution 18
of 2026”. 19
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of: 20
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Dr. Francisco Diaz 22
I Street, SE 23
Washington, DC 20003 24
(Ward 6) 25
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as Chief Medical Examiner, established by section 2903 of the Establishment of the Office of the 27
Chief Medical Examiner Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. 28
Official Code § 5-1402), for a term to end April 30, 2031. 29
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 30
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. 31
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 32