Sponsor seeks constitutional amendment to raise maximum age for county sheriffs from 70 to 75; sheriffs testify in support

Mar 4, 2025

Sen. Daryl Abbas presented CACR 8 to increase the constitutional disqualification age for county sheriffs from 70 to 75. County sheriffs and sponsors said voters should decide who is fit for office and noted recruitment and retention concerns. Committee discussion acknowledged historical origin of the age limit and voiced no immediate objec

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Sen. Daryl Abbas (R–District 22) presented a proposed constitutional amendment, CACR 8, to change the disqualification age for county sheriffs from 70 to 75.

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