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Judicial improvement survey publication rejected by committee amid concerns about counsel and politicization

2166680 · January 29, 2025
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House Bill 1189, which would have published summaries of judicial-improvement surveys given to judges early in their tenure, received opposition from the judicial branch and the committee recommended do not pass, 10-4, citing concerns about confidentiality, purpose of the improvement program and the risk of politicizing judicial evaluations.

BISMARCK, N.D. ' The House Judiciary Committee recommended do not pass (10-4) on House Bill 1189, a bill that would have required publication of summaries of judicial-improvement survey results.

Representative Nathan Tholman introduced the bill as a transparency measure to help voters obtain information about judicial candidates and sitting judges. He said the intent was not…

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