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MA H68

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul McMurtry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Article I of Chapter III of Part the Second of the Massachusetts Constitution to raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75 years old

  • Requires approval by a majority of all elected members of the Senate and House in joint session, followed by approval in the next General Court and a statewide ballot vote

  • Filed by Representative Paul McMurtry of the 11th Norfolk district on January 15, 2025

  • Similar legislation (House No. 36) was filed in the previous 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to changing the mandatory age of retirement for judges

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2

10/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2025

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