RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JUSTINE L. WHALEN, ESQUIRE, OF BRANFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Justine L. Whalen to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court in Connecticut. The resolution approves her appointment for an eight-year term, which begins after confirmation by both legislative chambers and follows the retirement of the previous judge, Cesar A. Noble. By passing this measure, the General Assembly completes the judicial appointment process for Whalen, who is based in Branford. This action directly affects the state's judiciary by adding a new judge to the Superior Court bench.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House Apr 20, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 6, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
0
May 6, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-0)
senate
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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