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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1201: Retirement age for judges

Eliminating the mandatory retirement age for judges.

Summary

  • Eliminates the mandatory retirement age for judges. Provides that the act takes effect January 1, 2012, if the proposed amendment to Article IV, section 3(a) of the state Constitution, eliminating the mandatory retirement age for judges, is approved by the voters at the next general election.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the mandatory retirement age for judges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1201 in other sessions

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