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Judiciary committee debates courtroom experience as Felice Grama Kemp’s nomination moves to consent; roll call held and votes reserved
Summary
The Judiciary Committee considered dozens of judicial nominations and placed many on a consent calendar. Felice Grama Kemp’s nomination drew extended questioning about her courtroom experience and writing samples; a roll call was taken and the chair directed that final votes be held until 3:00 p.m.
The Judiciary Committee met April 10 and advanced a broad consent calendar of judicial nominations while pausing for extended debate over one nominee.
Chair opened the meeting and, after hearing procedural motions, members agreed to place numerous governor’s nominations to the superior court on the consent calendar. The committee then debated the nomination of Felice Grama Kemp of Hamden to the superior court at length.
Representative Fishbein questioned whether Kemp’s experience demonstrated enough courtroom time and whether the committee had received adequate writing samples. “I take this process extremely serious,” Fishbein said, describing judicial selection as effectively “hiring a boss”…
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