Judges – Mandatory Retirement Age
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to raise the mandatory retirement age of all judges in the State from 70 to 75; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | DeBerry-Melvin, Shaunesi | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOSarkar, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.