CACR 6 (2023): relating to the retirement age for judges. Providing that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be increased from 70 to 75.

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CACR 6 (2023)

relating to the retirement age for judges. Providing that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be increased from 70 to 75.

  • Status: Passed both chambers, not ratified by the voters
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 321–27. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 21, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 23, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 321, nays 27, passed
  • March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 22, nays 1, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2023: Executive Session: 01/30/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2023 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 23, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 321-27 By Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 02/23/2023
  • March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023
  • March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass, RC 22Y-1N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court