New Hampshire voters will decide whether to increase that state’s age from 70 to 75 in 2024

December 8, 2023 --  Since 2006, Gavel to Gavel has tracked state-by-state legislative activity with potential impact on state courts.

New and active legislation includes:

• Mandatory Judicial Retirement Ages
  • New Hampshire voters will decide whether to increase that state’s age from 70 to 75 in 2024
  • Texas voters reject efforts to increase from 75 to 79
  • Wisconsin Assembly approves bill imposing a judicial retirement age of 70; currently state has no age limit
• Pennsylvania is considering a constitutional amendment to require their non-attorney magisterial district court judges to complete training and pass an examination before running for office; currently may be elected but may not serve until training and exam are complete
• Ohio House approves bill to allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located