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ID S1157
Bill
Status
3/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Judges who retire other than at the conclusion of their term of office are ineligible to serve as senior judges and cannot elect retirement compensation under paragraph (b) of subsection (2).
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Senior judges appointed on or after July 1, 2012 must serve 60 days per year for 5 years (increased from 35 days), with compensation limited to annual health benefits.
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Judges may be relieved of senior judge service obligations for good cause, including physical or mental incapacity, insufficient court assignments, or death, while continuing to receive retirement allowance under paragraph (b).
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"Good cause" excludes a senior judge's refusal to accept assignments, failure to maintain state residency, unauthorized law practice, or acceptance of positions in other government branches.
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Act becomes effective July 1, 2023, and is declared an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding judges' retirements and to provide that certain judges shall not be eligible to serve as a senior judge and may not elect to receive retirement compensation.
JUDGES
Last Action
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
3/15/2023