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Panel advances bill to convert several at‑large circuit court judgeships into resident seats
Summary
A constitutional law subcommittee voted to adopt an amendment expanding a bill that would convert a portion of the state's at‑large circuit court judgeships into resident seats, a change sponsors say would address geographic inequities and so‑called "legal deserts."
The Constitutional Law Subcommittee voted to adopt an amendment and to report H.4160 after hearing testimony from a representative of the state’s chief justice who said the change is intended to expand geographic diversity and address areas with few lawyers.
The subcommittee’s chairman said the original bill would convert five of the state’s 16 at‑large circuit court judgeships into resident seats; after discussion with the chief justice the amendment broadened that change to convert a larger number of at‑large seats. Chairman Newton said the measure would not displace any sitting judges.
Miss Turner, speaking on behalf of Chief Justice Kitteridge, told the committee the recommendation rests on…
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