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HJ 13

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE A. MCLAUGHLIN OF STAMFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Stafstrom and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut legislature votes to confirm Stephanie A. McLaughlin as Superior Court judge, advancing judicial appointment with limited public deliberation details available.

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Bill Summary · HJ 13

Legislative bill overview

This resolution seeks to confirm the nomination of Stephanie A. McLaughlin of Stamford to serve as a Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court. The bill is a standard judicial confirmation measure that requires legislative approval of a gubernatorial judicial appointment.

Why is this important

Judicial confirmations are significant because judges shape legal outcomes affecting residents' rights, safety, and property for years or decades. Connecticut's confirmation process ensures legislative oversight of executive judicial appointments and maintains checks and balances in government.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited public information: The resolution provides minimal details about McLaughlin's judicial philosophy, experience, or qualifications beyond her location, making independent voter assessment difficult
  • Partisan consideration: The bill's sponsors represent Democratic interests; some may question whether judicial nominations receive sufficiently bipartisan scrutiny
  • Transparency concerns: The public hearing occurred on 02/20, but no hearing transcript or testimony summary is available in this record, limiting public engagement with confirmation deliberations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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