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LA HB63

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the mandatory retirement age for Louisiana judges from 70 to 75 years old by amending Article V, Section 23(B) of the Louisiana Constitution
  • Allows judges who turn 75 while serving a term of office to complete that term before retiring
  • Requires approval by two-thirds of elected members in each legislative house to place the amendment on the ballot
  • Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Louisiana voters at the statewide election on April 18, 2026

Legislative Description

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the mandatory retirement of judges (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

JUDGES

Last Action

Effective date: See Act.

6/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A6/1/2025
Civil Law and Procedure5/15/2025
Judiciary3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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