AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION

Summary

The bill changes the rules for selecting judicial nominees by requiring a standardized, merit‑based process that begins with a blind review of applications. It also obligates the commission to track and publicly report the race, ethnicity, and gender of applicants and to encourage diversity. These changes aim to make judicial appointments more objective and inclusive.

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