ConnecticutConnecticut confirms Theodore Doolittle for an eight-year Superior Court term
The adopted resolution appoints Theodore M. Doolittle of West Hartford to succeed Judge Mary-Margaret D. Burgdorff on Connecticut’s Superior Court.
What it does
The adopted resolution appoints Theodore M. Doolittle as a Superior Court judge for eight years, with the term measured from confirmation by both legislative chambers.
Argument forConfirming a judge for eight years could give the Superior Court steady staffing as Doolittle succeeds Judge Burgdorff.
Argument againstAn eight-year appointment could limit opportunities to reconsider who fills this judgeship during that term.
More detail
The General Assembly confirms the governor’s nomination and appoints Theodore M. Doolittle to the Superior Court. Doolittle, of West Hartford, succeeds Judge Mary-Margaret D. Burgdorff. The eight-year term runs from the date of confirmation by both chambers.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5IN CONCURRENCELatest
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 279. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ADOPTED, SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 22SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 440
- Apr 22FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 20ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 73. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 20ADOPTED, HOUSEPassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 13HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 412
- Apr 13FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 13PUBLIC HEARING 0402Introduced
- May 5IN CONCURRENCELatest
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