Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Impact
If enacted, this bill would directly alter the constitutional requirements governing the tenure of justices and judges in Hawaii. The current provision mandates retirement at age seventy; increasing this threshold is expected to enable seasoned legal minds to continue contributing to the judiciary, possibly enhancing the quality of judicial decisions given their longer experience in legal practices. Additionally, it may also lead to an institutional reluctance to refresh the bench, concentrating experience among a narrower age cohort.
Summary
Senate Bill 992 proposes a significant amendment to Article VI, Section 3 of the Hawaii State Constitution. This amendment aims to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from the current age of seventy to seventy-five. The bill reflects a growing trend in many jurisdictions to retain experienced judges, allowing them to serve for a longer duration while also seeking to balance the need for fresh perspectives in the judiciary. This amendment is set to take effect on July 1, 2050, should it be adopted.
Contention
The proposal to raise the retirement age has sparked a variety of responses among legislators and the public. Supporters argue that extending the retirement age would allow for greater accumulated wisdom in the judicial system, benefitting the legal community and the general public alike. However, critics contend that allowing judges to serve longer could inhibit the appointment of younger judges, thereby stifling necessary innovation and reform within the judiciary. Balancing experience and the infusion of new ideas remains a contentious topic in the legal discussions surrounding SB992.
Carry Over
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3 Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Amend The Manner In Which Justices And Judges Are Appointed, Consented To, And Retained.
Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Amend The Manner In Which Justices And Judges Are Appointed, Consented To, And Retained.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3 Of The Hawaii Constitution To Make The Senate Confirmation Process For Judicial Appointments More Uniform.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3 Of The Hawaii Constitution To Place Procedural Restrictions On The Timing Of Judicial Appointments And Confirmations.
Authorizes the La. Community and Technical Colleges System Board of Supervisors to increase tuition and mandatory fee amounts at institutions under its supervision and management and permits the uniform imposition of tuition and mandatory fee amounts on a per credit hour basis (RE +$5,300,000 SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to the authority of public postsecondary education management boards to increase tuition and mandatory fee amounts (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Vi, Section 3 Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For State Justices And Judges.
Provides relative to the authority of public postsecondary education management boards to increase tuition and mandatory fee amounts (OR +$257,600,000 SG RV See Note)