The state Senate's Judiciary Committee on Tuesday will take up Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nominee to the Court of Appeals, clearing the way for a full Senate confirmation.

State Sen. John Bonacic, head of the Judiciary Committee, announced on Monday that his committee would take up the nomination of Appellate Division, First Department, Justice Paul Feinman to fill the seat once held by the late Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam.

Bonacic, a Republican from Orange County, told reporters that he would be supporting Feinman's nomination. “He looks like he's an outstanding judge,” Bonacic said, calling the nomination “outstanding” as well.