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House pauses plan to raise judges’ mandatory retirement age from 75 to 80
Summary
After extensive floor debate that included concerns from the Judicial Council and questions about senior‑status implementation, the House voted to 'circle' First Substitute HB 137 (which would raise the mandatory judicial retirement age from 75 to 80) to allow further study. No final vote on the policy was held.
Representative Powell introduced first substitute HB 137 to change Utah’s mandatory judicial retirement age from 75 to 80. He told the House the substitute was the product of committee compromise after initial proposals to repeal mandatory age limits; he argued many judges continue to perform well into their 70s and that existing mechanisms (judicial…
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