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2007 House Bill 1522: Removing the mandatory retirement age for judges.
Introduced by Rep. Brendan Williams, (D-Olympia) (D) on January 22, 2007
To eliminate the mandatory retirement age provisions for court justices. Currently, state Supreme and Superior Court justices are required to retire at the age of 75. This bill would also require passage of a resolution amending the state constitution. See companion HJR 4209. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Judiciary Committee on February 7, 2007
To add a contingent effective date of January 1, 2008, if the proposed constitutional amendment removing the mandatory retirement age for judges is adopted.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 9, 2007