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Committee weighs requiring random selection for substitute judges
Summary
Senator Daniel Emmerich said SB 41 would require a random selection procedure for substituted or disqualified district judges and authorize the Office of Court Administrator to set the method. Proponents cited public perception of nonrandom picks; the State Bar urged seeking a court-rule fix, and the new court administrator offered data and a willingness to review the software used to assign substitutes.
Senator Daniel Emmerich opened the hearing on Senate Bill 41, saying the bill would require the random selection of substituted or disqualified district-court judges and direct the Office of Court Administrator to establish the procedure.
Proponent testimony emphasized perception and fairness. James King, testifying as an individual, described a personal case he said demonstrated nonrandom selection practices and urged the committee to act…
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