Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Ernest Green, Jr., Of Norwich To Be A Judge Of The Superior Court.
Summary
House Joint Resolution 35 confirms the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Ernest Green, Jr. of Norwich to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court for an eight-year term beginning May 30, 2025. The measure is a judicial confirmation resolution rather than a policy bill, and its sole operative effect is to approve and formalize the appointment.
Because the resolution concerns a single judicial nomination, it does not amend substantive law or create new programs, duties, or funding obligations. Instead, it authorizes the filling of a Superior Court judgeship, affecting the composition of Connecticut’s judiciary and the administration of the state court system.
Impact
HJ00035 has a narrow institutional impact: it confirms one individual to the Superior Court, thereby affecting judicial staffing and the operation of the state’s trial court system. It does not change statutes, criminal or civil procedure, or the rights and obligations of private parties beyond the indirect effect of adding a new judge to hear cases.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The Judiciary Committee reported the resolution favorably, and both chambers approved it unanimously in the recorded votes, indicating broad confidence in the nominee and little controversy surrounding the confirmation.
Contention
No substantive contention is reflected in the available materials. The resolution appears to have been treated as a routine judicial confirmation, with no committee transcript debate and unanimous votes in committee, the Senate, and the House. Any potential concerns would have centered on the nominee’s qualifications or judicial philosophy, but none are documented in the provided record.