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RI SB 2947

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

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did RI SB 2947 pass?

No. RI SB 2947 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2947 about?

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.

Who sponsors RI SB 2947?

Ujifusa, Quezada, Pearson and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2947.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-05-28 — 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Ujifusaprimary
  • Quezadaprimary
  • Pearsonprimary
  • Kallmanprimary
  • Acostaprimary
  • Valverdeprimary
  • DiMarioprimary
  • Mackprimary
  • Euerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-28

    05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  2. 2026-05-26

    05/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

  3. 2026-03-04

    03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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