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Senate Judiciary Chair Stewart Greenleaf has scheduled a public hearing for September 16 to explore the Merit Selection legislation introduced early this year by Senators Jane Earll and Anthony Williams. The hearing will be Sept. 16th at 9:30 a.m. in Hearing Room #1 of the North Office Building in the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. We will provide updates about who will be testifying and how interested parties can submit written testimony to the committee.

This is an important step in the public dialogue required to amend the constitution to change the way we select appellate judges. The hearing will provide an opportunity for the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, invited guests and the public to discuss the problems with the current system of electing appellate judges, the need for judicial selection reform and the specific proposal.

We appreciate Senator Greenleaf’s willingness to begin the dialogue and look forward to a productive hearing on September 16.