Virginia bill to increase mandatory judicial retirement age is passed by legislature
March 9, 2015
Across the nation, 22 bills aiming to increase or eliminate mandatory judicial retirement ages have been making their way through state legislatures. Of the seven states that had voted on the proposals as of March 4, 2015, two (Utah and Wyoming) did not pass the measures and one (Virginia) approved it in both houses and is awaiting the governor's signature.[1]
Virginia's bill, which would increase the retirement age from 70 to 73, is expected to be signed into law by Governor Terry McAuliffe (D). The proposal was approved by the Senate 28-10 on February 5 and went on to pass in the House of Delegates 83-10 on February 27. It was sponsored by Senator Thomas Norment (R).[2]
As it stands, many states require that judges retire upon reaching a certain age—often 70 or 75. The specifics of the laws vary, with some states allowing judges who reach the designated age to continue serving until the end of the month or the end of their term.
See also
- Judicial selection in the states
- Judicial selection in Virginia
- Courts in Virginia
- Virginia General Assembly
- Mandatory retirement
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
