MA S959

Bill

Relative to examinations for applicants to the trial court

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to examinations for applicants to the trial court. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to require that the scores of applicants on examinations for trial court positions be included in the information provided to the Judicial Nominating Council, which is responsible for recommending candidates for judicial appointments. Specifically, the bill adds the phrase "and their score on said examination" to two subsections of Section 10D of Chapter 211B of the General Laws, which outlines the application and selection process for trial court positions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

John Keenan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S959

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S959
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S959.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H136	Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1914	To improve access to family physicians	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H2080	To refund rejected firearms license applicants	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H2989	To ensure benefits through enhanced Selective Service registration	Accompanied a new draft, see H4180	Similar To
S1282	To improve access to family physicians	Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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