General Assembly, Joint Conventions - Calls joint convention to confirm governor's appointments to the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section, and Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section. -

This bill calls for a joint session of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives to vote on confirming three judicial appointments. It specifically addresses the confirmation of Judge Kyle Hixson to the Tennessee Supreme Court, Judge Steve Maroney to the Tennessee Court of Appeals Western Section, and Judge William E. Phillips II to the Tennessee Court of Appeals Eastern Section. The resolution sets a specific date and time for this joint convention to take place, following the constitutional process outlined in Article VI, Section 3 of the Tennessee Constitution. Once passed, the bill enables the legislature to formally approve these judicial nominees before they assume their positions.