RESOLUTION ANALYSIS

H.J.R. 107

By: Price

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

State law currently requires judges and justices to retire at the age of 75. However, given today's longer life expectancies, 75 is no longer a reasonable age to mandate someone step down from the bench. H.J.R. 107 proposes a constitutional amendment to raise the mandatory retirement age to 79 to ensure that experienced, respected judges and justices are not forced to retire too early.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.J.R. 107 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to raise the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges from 75 to 79.

ELECTION DATE

The constitutional amendment proposed by this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.