Changing Retirement Age for Judges
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Bill Summary - 22LSO-0115 Bill No.: HJ0001 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 22LSO-0115 Enrolled Act No.: HEJR No. 0001 Chapter No.: N/A Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Supreme court justices and district judges-retirement. Subject: Mandatory retirement age for Supreme court justices and district judges. Summary/Major Elements: Currently, the Wyoming Constitution requires Wyoming Supreme Court justices and district judges to retire at age seventy (70). An exception is included for justices and judges who had not completed six years of judicial service as of December 12, 1972. The adoption of this constitutional amendment would increase the mandatory retirement age of justices and district judges to age seventy-five (75) and would strike the now-obsolete exception for judicial service as of December 13, 1972. Comments: This proposed constitutional amendment will become effective only if passed at the next general election. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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H55
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that the current mandatory retirement age forces out competent judges who are still able to serve effectively, proposing an increase to allow them five more years of service.
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges a no vote, stating that the constitutional provision was intended to maintain rotation and checks and balances on lifetime appointments rather than solely addressing competency.
R · H11
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges consideration of the bill by noting that judges have limited time at higher levels and highlighting an inconsistency where circuit court judges face no age restrictions.
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