Summary


This amendment provides that judicial nominating commissions shall consider: 1) applicants' experience with issues facing children and families when evaluating applicants for juvenile court; and 2) applicants' ability to give and receive criticism of opinions without taking offense when evaluating applicants for appellate courts. This amendment further provides that judicial nominating commissions may consider the background and experience of applicants in relation to the current composition of the bench for which the appointment is being made when all other qualifications appear to be comparable.