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House approves judicial-branch submission to amend disciplinary rules
Summary
The House adopted Judiciary Branch Communication 24-7, a submission from Chief Justice Alexander C. Castro proposing the deletion of Rule 1, Section d of the NMI Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Procedure; the action was approved unanimously by the membership present.
The House adopted Judiciary Branch Communication 24-7, dated Sept. 29, 2025, a submission from Chief Justice Alexander C. Castro proposing an amendment to the NMI Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Procedure that would delete Rule 1, Section d.
The floor leader moved adoption of the judiciary communication and the clerk conducted a roll-call vote. The clerk announced that all 17 members present voted yes and the communication was approved by the House.
Discussion versus formal action: the transcript records the formal motion, roll-call vote and adoption; no extended floor debate on the rule change appears in the session record. The adoption transmits the proposed rule amendment for further legislative disposition consistent with applicable procedure.

