This page includes Resolutions Open for Comment and, by year, Original NACM Resolutions and Supported Resolutions.
Article X of the NACM Bylaws (amended July 2023), which pertains to Resolutions, states:
Section 1. To be considered by the Association, any proposed original resolution must be sponsored by a member of the Association. The member shall submit the resolution, in writing, with a brief statement of purpose and explanation, to the President or a chair of the Governance Committee. The President or Governance chair may refer any resolution to an appropriate Committee for review and recommendation. If so referred, the Committee’s report and recommendation shall be presented to the President. All proposed resolutions, as well as related committee reports and recommendations, shall be posted on the Association’s website for review and comment by the membership for no less than 30 days prior to submission to the Board for consideration. To be adopted, resolutions must be approved by a majority of the Board.
Section 2. Supported Resolution. The Board may vote to support a resolution that has been previously adopted by another organization. To be supported, a resolution must be approved by a majority of the Board. A NACM Committee or member of the Board may move that the Board vote to support the resolution of another organization. The Board may vote immediately or may defer action until additional feedback is received from an appropriate Committee or the Association membership.
To comment on the resolutions being considered, please click on the button above titled Submit a Resolution Comment.
NACM Resolutions (approved)
- Original Resolution 1: In Recognition of all Court Employees During Public Service Recognition Week
- Original Resolution 2: NACM supports discontinuing the titles "master" and "special master"
Supported Resolutions
Supported Resolution 1: In Support of Promoting the Use of Limited Scope Representation In Civil Court Proceedings
Supported Resolution 2: In Support of Efforts by State Supreme Courts to Increase Funding for Civil Legal Aid And Related Access to Justice Efforts Through Residual Funds in Class Action Cases
Supported Resolution 3: In Recognition and Support of the Institute for Court Management Fellows Program
Supported Resolution 4: In Support of Effective and Efficient Case Management
Supported Resolution 5: In Support of Promoting Future Ready Courts
Supported Resolution 6: In Support of Ongoing Efforts to Promote Community Engagement
NACM Resolutions (approved)
[No original resolutions]
Supported Resolutions
Supported Resolution 1: Encouraging State Courts to Adopt Innovative Practices in High-Volume Dockets
Supported Resolution 2: In Support of Increased Cybersecurity Practices in State Courts
Supported Resolution 3: Endorsing Standards for Regulatory Reform Assessment Metrics
Supported Resolution 4: In Support of the Recommendations of the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness
Supported Resolution 5: In Support of Efforts to Improve Appearance Rates in Criminal and Traffic Courts
Supported Resolution 6: In Support of Clear Policies for Virtual and Remote Hearings Post-Pandemic
Supported Resolution 7: In Support of Efforts to Counter Disinformation Against the Courts
Supported Resolution 8: In Support of Legislation to Protect State Court Judges
NACM Resolutions (approved)
- Original Resolution No. 1: In Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the National Center for State Courts
- Original Resolution No. 2: In Support of Court Employees During Pandemics and Other Emergencies
Supported
- In Support of Continuing Efforts to Meet Civil Legal Needs
- In Support of Remote and Virtual Hearings
- In Support of Process Simplification
- In Support of an Adult Guardianship Court Improvement Program
- In Support of UPSTREAM: Strengthening Children and Families through Prevention and Intervention Strategies: A Court and Community Based Approach and the National Upstream Consortium
NACM Resolutions (approved)
Original Resolution No. 1: Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Supported
Supported Resolution 1: In Support of the Guiding Principles for Post-Pandemic Court Technology
Supported Resolution 2: In Support of a Call to Action to Redesign Justice Processes for Families
NACM Resolutions (approved)
Original Resolution No. 1: Public Trust and Confidence
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Original Resolution No. 2: Articles of Incorporation Amendment
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Original Resolution No. 3: Usage of Plain Language in all Courts
Original Resolution No. 4: Balancing Admission of Evidence from Cell Phones and Other Personal Electronic Devices with Courthouse Safety and Security
Supported
Supported Resolution 1: In Support of Increased Funding for Court Improvement Programs
Supported Resolution 2: In Support of the Policy Recommendations of the National Judicial Opioid Task Force
NACM Resolutions (approved)
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Resolution 1: Resolution 2018-1: In Recognition of Maureen Conner, Ph. D and the Michigan State University Judicial Administration Program
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Resolution 2: Resolution 2018-2: In Support of Increased Federal Funding for the State Justice Institute
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Supported Resolution 1 Resolution 2018-1: In Support of the Principles of the National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices
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Supported Resolution 2 Resolution 2018-2: In Support of the Reauthorization of Federal Funding to Expand the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Programs
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Supported Resolution 3 Resolution 2018-3: In Support of the Reauthorization of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
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Supported Resolution 4 Resolution 2018-4: In Support of the Revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
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Supported Resolution 5 Resolution 2018-5: In Support of Rules Regarding Default Judgments in Debt Collection Cases
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Supported Resolution 6 Resolution 2018-6: In Support of Improving the Justice System Response to Mental Illness
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Supported Resolution 7 Resolution 2018-7: In Support of a Review of Courthouse Cell Phone Policies
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Supported Resolution 8 Resolution 2018-8: Urging Congress to Appropriate Funds for the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
Resolution 1: Resolution 2018-1: In Recognition of Maureen Conner, Ph. D and the Michigan State University Judicial Administration Program
Resolution 2: Resolution 2018-2: In Support of Increased Federal Funding for the State Justice Institute
Supported Resolution 1 Resolution 2018-1: In Support of the Principles of the National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices
Supported Resolution 2 Resolution 2018-2: In Support of the Reauthorization of Federal Funding to Expand the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Programs
Supported Resolution 3 Resolution 2018-3: In Support of the Reauthorization of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Supported Resolution 4 Resolution 2018-4: In Support of the Revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
Supported Resolution 5 Resolution 2018-5: In Support of Rules Regarding Default Judgments in Debt Collection Cases
Supported Resolution 6 Resolution 2018-6: In Support of Improving the Justice System Response to Mental Illness
Supported Resolution 7 Resolution 2018-7: In Support of a Review of Courthouse Cell Phone Policies
Supported Resolution 8 Resolution 2018-8: Urging Congress to Appropriate Funds for the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
NACM Resolutions (approved)
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Supported Resolution 3: Maintaining Vigilance on the Issue of Human Trafficking
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Supported Resolution 5: Creating a Conference of Chief Justices/Conference of State Court Administrators Opiate/Opioid Abuse Task Force and Calling on the Federal and State Governments to Increase the Resources Available to Combat the Opiate/Opioid Crisis
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Supported Resolution 3: Maintaining Vigilance on the Issue of Human Trafficking
Supported Resolution 5: Creating a Conference of Chief Justices/Conference of State Court Administrators Opiate/Opioid Abuse Task Force and Calling on the Federal and State Governments to Increase the Resources Available to Combat the Opiate/Opioid Crisis
NACM Resolutions (approved)
- Resolution 1: In Support of Fair Practices in the Application of Fines and Fees for Pretrial Release
- Resolution 2: In Support of Reforms to Effectively Address the Needs of Persons with Mental Illness
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Resolution 3: Encouraging Consideration of Recommended Steps and Practices for the Recruitment, Selection and Retention of State Court Administrators, Managers, and Professionals
- Supported by the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators (CCJ/COSCA resolution)
- Resolution 4: In Support of Point of Contact Positions in State AOCs to Improve Guardianship/Conservatorship Practices
- Resolution 5: In Support of the National Center for State Courts' Courting Justice Series
Supported
- In Support of Due Process and Judicial Independence in the Aftermath of the Military Coup Attempt in Turkey
- Endorsing the National Association of Women Judges' Resolution on Diversity in Trial Court Appointments
- Encouraging Consideration of Principles for Courthouses of the Future
- In Support of the Call to Action and Recommendations of the Civil Justice Improvements Committee to Improve Civil Justice in State Courts
NACM Resolutions (approved July 13, 2015)
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In Support of the Adoption of the Core for Strengthening Court Professionals
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Supported by the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators
(CCJ/COSCA resolution)
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Supported by the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators
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In Support of the 2015-2020 National Agenda of the National Association for Court Management
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Supported by the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators
(CCJ/COSCA resolution)
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Supported by the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators
- In Support of the Joint Technology Committee's Making the Case for Judicial Tools Resource Bulletin
- Honoring the Creation and Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the National Association for Court Management
- Honoring the Memory of Edward B. McConnell
Supported (approved July 13, 2015)
- Point of Contact Positions in State Administrative Offices of the Courts to Improve Court Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
- Reforms to Improve the Outcomes for Children in the Child Welfare System
- Reaffirming Support for the Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act
- Improving the State Court's Response to Human Trafficking
- Commending the American Bar Association publication "Court Access for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A Guide"
- Financial Institutions Collaboratively Addressing Suspected Financial Exploitation of Elders
- Emeritus Attorney Pro Bono Programs to Assist the Elderly
Supported
- In Support of Establishment of the National Center for the Right to Counsel
- To Urge Congress to Provide Funding for State Court Cases Involving Unaccompanied Alien Children
- In Support of Secure Courts Pilot Project
- To Effectively Address Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Children Who Come In Contact with the Child Welfare System
- In Support of the Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act
- In Support of State Counts of Cases with Self- Represented Litigants and Cases with Interpreters
- In Recognition of Richard Zorza
- In Support of Voices for Civil Justice Communications Initiative for Civil Legal Aid
- Encouraging Collaboration Between State Courts and Federal and State Representative Payee Programs
- In Support of the Creation of an Office of Elder Justice within the United States Department of Justice and the Appropriation of Funds to Implement the Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2013
- In Support of ABA Resolution 106 Regarding Funding for Court Security
- Endorsing the Doing Justice Executive Summit’s Consensus Statement
- Urging Adoption of Procedures for Deciding Judicial Disqualification/Recusal Motions: Ensuring a Fair and Impartial Process
- Commending the ABA Task Force on the Future of Legal Education Report
- In Support of the National Association of Women Judges' Informed Voters Project
- In Support of the Framework Created by the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Supreme Court to Address Issues Arising from Legal Market Globalization and Cross-Border Legal Practice
Supported
- Judicial Involvement to Expedite Movement of Children Under the ICPC
- Defending Childhood Initiative
- Court Fee Intercept Legislation
- Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act
- LAAC Recommendations/Best Practices for Use of Video Remote Interpretation
- Establishing a Shared National Video Remote Interpreting Network and National Proficiency Designations
- Funding for Court Interpretation Services
- In Support of Court Leadership to Promote Procedural Fairness
- In Recognition of William Dressel
- Emergency Preparedness in Dependency Matters
- In Support of Improved Communication so that the Educational Needs of Children in the Foster Care System Can be Met
- In Support of Expanded Tracking of Hate Crimes
- In Support of Federal Funding to Plan and Implement Programs Focused on Offenders with Mental Illness or Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders
- In Support of a Language Access Advisory Committee Working Group on Video Remote Interpreting
- In Support of State Court Organizations
- Encouraging Consideration of the Revised National Probate Court Standards
Supported
- In Support of Continued Federal Funding for the Legal Services Corporation
- In Support of Expanding Rule 2.2 of the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct to Reference Cases Involving Self-Represented Litigants
- In Support of the Families for Foster Youth Stamp Act
- In Support of the Principles for Judicial Administration
- In Support of the Court Statistics Project
- Encouraging Consideration of the Standards and Recommendations from the Third National Guardianship Summit
- Urging a Greater Collaborative Process in the Allocation of Byrne JAG Criminal Justice Funding
- Strengthening the Relationship between the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators and Problem-Solving Court Coordinators
- In Support of Practice Rules Enabling In-house Counsel to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services
- Resolution in Support of the Importance of Court Security
Supported
- In Support of the Model Time Standards for State Trial Courts
- Resolution in Support of Reauthorization and Strengthening of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Recognizing the National Association of State Judicial Educators (NASJE) Education Committee
- Recognizing the Nevada Hosts
- In Support of Tribal Courts
- CCJ/COSCA Resolution In Support of the 2010-2015 National Agenda of the National Association for Court Management
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- CCJ Diversity of Judicial Law Clerks Working for State Court Judges
- CCJ State Supreme Court Initiative Proposed by the National Center for State Courts and the William & Mary Law School
- CCJ Strengthening Court Oversight and Performance in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
- Recognizing the Massachusetts Hosts
- Diversity and Inclusion