Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana HB63: JUDGES: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the mandatory retirement of judges (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Passed both chambers, June 13, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution Proposing to amend Article V, Section 23(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to remove the age limitation for judges to serve in the office of judge and to provide that a judge shall not remain in office after reaching one hundred percent of his final average compensation; to provide for applicability; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article V, Section 23(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to remove the age limitation for judges to serve in the office of judge and to provide that a judge shall not remain in office after reaching one hundred percent of his final average compensation; to provide for applicability; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article V, Section 23(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows: §23. Judges; Retirement Section 23. * * * (B) Mandatory Retirement. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a judge shall not remain in office beyond his seventieth birthday the date he attains one hundred percent of his final average compensation from the judicial retirement system. A judge who attains seventy years of age becomes eligible to receive one hundred percent of his final average compensation from the judicial retirement system while serving a term of office shall be allowed to complete that term of office. Page 1 …
Sponsors
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83) · primary sponsor
- Jason Hughes (D)
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Becomes Act No. 219.
- : Effective date: See Act.
- : Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- : Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 31 yeas and 3 nays.
- : Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- : House conferees appointed: Hughes, Robby Carter, and Mike Johnson.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SCR 49, CO-AUTHORS (#321): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 162, ADOPT (#992): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 188, FINAL PASSAGE (#526) (June 8, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 188, FINAL PASSAGE (#439) (May 28, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB63?
- HB63 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): JUDGES: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the mandatory retirement of judges (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does HB63 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution Proposing to amend Article V, Section 23(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to remove the age limitation for judges to serve in the office of judge and to provide that a judge shall not remain in office after reaching one hundred percent of his final average compensation; to provide for applicability; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB63?
- Passed both chambers as of June 13, 2025. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB63?
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB63?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB63
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