CACR 20 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2724
06/05
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20
RELATING TO: the retirement age of judges.
PROVIDING THAT: the retirement age of judges be increased.
SPONSORS: Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Rep. Berch, Ches. 1
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment-concurrent resolution provides that a judge may serve until age 75.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
18-2724
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: the retirement age of judges.
PROVIDING THAT: the retirement age of judges be increased.
Be it Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That article 78 of the second part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
[Art.] 78. [Judges and Sheriffs, When Disqualified by Age.] No person shall hold the office of judge of any court, or judge of probate,[ or sheriff of any county,] after he or she has attained the age of [seventy] seventy-five years. No person shall hold the office of sheriff of any county after he or she has attained the age of seventy years.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2018.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2018 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2018 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending article 78 of the second part of the constitution to read as follows:
[Art.] 78. [Judges and Sheriffs, When Disqualified by Age.] No person shall hold the office of judge of any court, or judge of probate, after he or she has attained the age of seventy-five years. No person shall hold the office of sheriff of any county after he or she has attained the age of seventy years."
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2018 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 18, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Jan. 18, 2018: No Pending Motion; 01/18/2018 SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, RC 13Y-11N, MA; 01/18/2018; SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, DIV 10Y-14N, MF; 01/18/2018; SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 11Y-13N, MF; 01/18/2018; SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 01/18/2018; SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, DIV 8Y-15N, MF; 01/18/2018; SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2018: Ought to Pass, RC 13Y-11N, MF, Lacking Necessary 3/5; 01/18/2018 SJ 2
Jan. 18, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2018; SC 3
Jan. 9, 2018: Hearing: 01/09/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 48
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1