RI H7908 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Require the judicial nominating commission to consider a nominee's unique background and field of practice rather than emphasizing trial and courtroom experience in selecting new members of the judiciary.
Title
Judicial Selection
Sponsors
| Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | Rep. Joseph Almeida [D] | Rep. Robert Craven [D] |
| Rep. Hagan McEntee [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-03 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-03-30 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2018) |
| 2018-03-27 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-03-23 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2018) |
| 2018-02-28 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText18/HouseText18/H7908.pdf |
