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Committee advances bill to subject Judicial Nominating Commission to open meetings law
Summary
House Bill 11-08 passed the General Government Committee 5-2 after debate about transparency in judicial selection; sponsor said public review would improve accountability for the 15-member commission that vets appellate and district court nominees.
The General Government Committee voted 5-2 to advance House Bill 11-08, which would make the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) subject to Oklahoma’s open meetings law. Representative Lippack (presenting HB 11-08) described the JNC as a 15-member commission whose vetting of appellate and district judge candidates currently occurs behind closed doors and told the committee the bill is intended to increase transparency and public accountability for appointments to the state’s highest courts.
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