Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2947
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ujifusa (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Euer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary