TBA supports Senate version of JudSel bill

Next week the state senate will consider whether to accept a House version of Judicial Selection legislation that takes away the only real accountability provision of the bill. The Tennessean is reporting that the TBA is supportive of the Senate's version which includes a gubernatorial check on the commission's power to appoint judges (SB1573). According to The Tennessean:

Allan Ramsaur, executive director of the Tennessee Bar Association, said his organization would be satisfied with either version.

The Senate can vote to adopt the House version, or leaders will have to form a conference committee to iron out the difference.