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RI S2947
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to establish a standardized merit-based selection process with an initial blind review of applications before any interview or public hearing
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Mandates redaction of applicant names and other identifying information during preliminary evaluation to prevent bias
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Requires the commission to adopt uniform, job-related evaluation criteria in advance and publish them on its website
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Requires use of structured evaluation instruments or scoring rubrics to demonstrate that recommendations are based on published merit criteria
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative 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.
Courts And Civil Procedure
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
3/4/2026