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HB0037

HB0037: Removing Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age

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In one sentence

This bill would remove the mandatory retirement age for judges in Wyoming, but it only takes effect if voters approve a related constitutional amendment in the 2010 general election.

What it does

  • Removes the rule that requires judges of the supreme court or district courts to retire at age 70.
  • Makes the law effective only if voters approve a specific constitutional amendment in the 2010 general election.
  • Sets the effective date to the certification of the 2010 general election results.

Who it affects

  • Judges of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
  • Judges of the Wyoming District Courts.
  • Voters in Wyoming who vote on the related constitutional amendment.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2010 session, so these changes did not become law.
  • The bill depends on a separate vote by the public, which is not detailed in this text.

Plain language

Terms to know

Mandatory retirement age
A rule that requires a person to stop working and leave their job when they reach a specific age.
Constitutional amendment
A change to the state constitution that usually requires a vote by the public to become part of the law.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 6:36 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the current mandatory retirement age of 70 constitutes improper age discrimination in the Constitution, asserting that judges can remain competent and wise well past that age.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:31 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports removing the mandatory retirement limit because many people over 70 are fully functional and their wisdom is a great advantage, though she expresses concern about having no age limit at all.

Public statementFloor statement at 33:26 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S01 Recommended Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02010-02-24 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Drew A PerkinsS29Kathryn L SessionsS07Saundra MeyerS15

No 1

Tony RossS04
H Passed 3rd Reading 52-5-3-0-02010-02-16 · House52 yes 5 no
Yes
52
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 52

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 5

Dv.Michael K MaddenH40Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Sue E WallisH52

Excused 3

Frank PhilpH34Pete JorgensenH16Timothy P HallinanH32
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02010-02-10 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Gregory R BlikreH53John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Keith M GingeryH23Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Richard L CannadyH06
H Introduced and Referred to H01 48-10-2-0-02010-02-09 · House48 yes 10 no
Yes
48
No
10
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 48

Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 10

Allen M JaggiH18Bill ThompsonH60Debbie HammonsH27Dn.James A RoscoeH22Mark SemlekH01Pete JorgensenH16Robert A BrechtelH38Sue E WallisH52Zwonitzer

Excused 2

Frank PhilpH34Timothy P HallinanH32

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Placed on General File; Did not Consider in CoWSenate
  2. S01 Recommended Do PassSenate
  3. S Introduced and Referred to S01Senate
  4. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  5. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  6. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  7. H Passed CoWHouse
  8. H Amendments AdoptedHouse
  9. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  10. H Placed on General FileHouse
  11. H01 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
  12. H Introduced and Referred to H01House
  13. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  14. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0037HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H01