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NY S05482

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Constitution to raise mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 76 years old, effective the last day of December in the year they reach age 76
  • Allows retired judges and former justices of the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court to continue serving as Supreme Court justices on a temporary basis if certified as necessary and mentally and physically competent
  • Extends maximum service age for retired judges from 76 to 80 years old, with certification valid for two-year terms renewable as provided by law
  • Maintains existing rules that retired judges and justices are subject to assignment by the appellate division and cannot be counted toward judicial district totals
  • Requires submission to voters for approval through a statewide election with 3 months of advance publication before the next general election following legislative passage

Legislative Description

Provides a mandatory retirement age of 76 for judges and justices.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/7/2024
Judiciary1/3/2024
Judiciary6/7/2023
Judiciary3/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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