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NM 293

Lcda. Germaine Báez Fernández como Jueza Superior del Tribunal de Primera Instancia.

2025-2028 Session

Nomination to appoint Lcda. Germaine Báez Fernández as a Superior Court judge; Senate confirmed, Governor to issue commission and finalize appointment.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 293

Summary — NM 293

Title: Lcda. Germaine Báez Fernández como Jueza Superior del Tribunal de Primera Instancia
Bill type / classification: Appointment (Nombramiento)
Introduced: 3 September 2025
Status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Notified to the Governor)
Primary language of measure: Spanish

Purpose and intent

NM 293 is a nomination resolution proposing the appointment of Licenciada (Lcda.) Germaine Báez Fernández to serve as a Jueza Superior (Superior Court Judge) of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia (Court of First Instance). The resolution’s purpose is to effectuate the formal appointment process required by law for filling a judicial vacancy at the Superior Court level.

Key provisions / procedural effect

  • The resolution formally nominates Lcda. Germaine Báez Fernández for confirmation as a Superior Court judge.
  • It documents the required legislative steps in the confirmation process (committee referral, committee report, Senate consideration and confirmation) and transmits the nomination to the Governor for final action.
  • No statutory changes, appropriations, salary figures, or specific judicial district assignments are included in the resolution text provided.

Who is affected

  • The nominee, Lcda. Germaine Báez Fernández — confirmation would enable her to assume the duties of a Superior Court judge.
  • The Tribunal de Primera Instancia — the court will be affected by the addition (or replacement) of a judge, which can influence caseload distribution, courtroom assignments, and local judicial capacity.
  • Litigants, attorneys, and court staff in the jurisdiction where the judge is assigned — they will be affected operationally when the nominee is commissioned and begins service.
  • Executive branch (Governor) — receives notification and may complete appointment formalities.

Procedural timeline (chronological)

  • 2025-09-03: Nomination submitted and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-10-20: Committee issues first report recommending confirmation (1er Informe Comisión proponiendo la confirmación).
  • 2025-10-20: Referred to the Senate Rules and Calendar Committee and placed on the Senate’s Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-10-20: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-10-20: Notified to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Next steps and practical considerations

  • The nomination has cleared the Senate and has been transmitted to the Governor for follow-up (issuing a commission, formal appointment, administration of the oath, and assignment to a judicial district). The resolution does not state whether a vacancy being filled, the term length, or the assignment location.
  • Interested parties may watch for the Governor’s formal action, the issuance of a commission, and any subsequent administrative assignment or public swearing-in.

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