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NY A10727

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Helene Weinstein

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises mandatory retirement age for Court of Appeals judges from 70 to 80 years old, while maintaining age 70 for most other judges
  • Allows judges retiring at age 70 (except Court of Appeals judges) to continue serving in a retired capacity until age 76, subject to certification of necessity and fitness
  • Establishes new provisions allowing retired judges from lower courts to perform judicial duties in their former courts until age 76, subject to certification requirements
  • Prevents appointment of new Court of Appeals judges who have reached age 70
  • Amendments become effective January 1 following voter ratification, except retirement provisions for lower court judges take effect January 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Relates to retirement of judges and justices.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

6/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/18/2012

Full Bill Text

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