H7641

Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.

Introduced·2/11/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7641 mandates judicial nominees to reapply every three years and restricts their eligibility to the same court for five years.

Rhode Island H7641 amends the judicial selection process by requiring individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to the judicial nominating commission every three years. Additionally, it restricts the eligibility of individuals selected as finalists to the specific court in which they applied for five years following their selection. This act aims to ensure regular updates in the pool of potential nominees and maintain a focused application process for judicial vacancies.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 9

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

Feb 11

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary