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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
LaFleur (SB 5)
Present constitution provides relative to retirement of judges. Further provides that the
retirement benefits and judicial service rights of a judge in office or retired on the effective
date of the constitution shall not be diminished, nor shall the benefits to which a surviving
spouse is entitled be reduced.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present language.
Present constitution further provides that, except as otherwise provided in the present
constitution, a judge shall not remain in office beyond his 70
th
birthday. A judge who attains
the age of 70 while serving a term of office shall be allowed to complete that term of office.
Proposed constitutional amendment deletes the requirement that a judge retire upon attaining
the age of 70, or if his 70
th
birthday occurs during his term, that he retire upon completion
of his term.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election
to be held on November 4, 2014.
(Amends Const. Art. V., Sec. 23).
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the
original bill
1. Changes submission date from Nov. 4, 2014, to next available date of a
statewide election or at the statewide election to be held on Nov. 4, 2014,
whichever occurs earlier.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
to the engrossed bill.
1. Changed submission date from the next available date of a statewide election or
Nov. 4, 2014, whichever occurs first, to the statewide election to be held on Nov.
4, 2014.
2. Made technical changes to the ballot language.