HB40 Summary

• Retired justices and judges called to interim active duty status receive $780 per day compensation (subject to state funding), with a maximum of 50 days per calendar year.

• Retired judges on active duty are entitled to per diem expenses, mileage reimbursement at state employee rates, and assignment of court-supportive personnel necessary for their duties.

• Retired justices and judges called to interim active duty status must complete a minimum of 6 hours of approved continuing legal education annually.

• Retired circuit judges may only be called to interim active duty when the presiding judge requests it, the Chief Justice and Administrative Office of Courts certify the circuit's need based on judicial weighted caseload study, and the presiding circuit judge concurs.

• Retired judges on interim active duty are not considered public officials under Chapter 25 of Title 36 and maintain the same removal protections as active judges, subject to performance evaluation by the Chief Justice and presiding judges.