“I am proud to see this proposal, which would create proportionate representation in the judiciary statewide, move forward. The passage of this bill, which I voted in favor of, will support the rural equity initiative my fellow Assembly Minority Conference colleagues and I have been fighting for. For rural and urban communities to be represented fairly, a consistent number of judges presiding over family and civil courts statewide is essential.”

“This is a good bill, and when signed, it will help families by ensuring their cases are heard in a timely manner.”