Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Patty Jenkins Pittman Of East Hartford To Be A State Referee.
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 24 confirms the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Patty Jenkins Pittman of East Hartford to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 17, 2025. The resolution is a personnel confirmation measure rather than a policy bill, and it formally approves her appointment to that judicial role.
State referees in Connecticut are typically retired judges who may be assigned to hear cases and perform other judicial duties as authorized by law. By confirming this nomination, the General Assembly authorizes Pittman to continue serving in the state’s judicial system in that capacity for the stated term.
Impact
This resolution does not amend substantive state law or create new statutory obligations; instead, it exercises the legislature’s confirmation authority over a judicial appointment. Its practical effect is to place Patty Jenkins Pittman in the roster of State Referees, allowing her to perform duties assigned to that office under existing law and court administration practices.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad support for the nomination. The Judiciary Committee reported the resolution favorably on a 38-0 vote, the Senate approved it 34-0, and the House passed it 119-23. With no committee transcript available, there is no recorded debate in the provided materials, but the votes indicate generally positive sentiment and little opposition at the committee and Senate stages, with some dissent in the House.
Contention
The main point of contention appears to have been limited to the House floor, where 23 members voted against confirmation despite unanimous committee and Senate support. Because no discussion transcript is provided, the specific reasons for opposition are not known from the record here. The resolution itself is straightforward and noncontroversial in text, focusing solely on confirming a judicial appointee.