Bill > A02663

This bill amends the New York State Judiciary Law to raise the age limitation for judges of city courts outside New York City from 70 to 76 years old. Currently, most judges are required to retire at the end of the December following their 70th birthday, but this bill specifically extends that retirement age to the end of the December following their 76th birthday for city court judges in localities outside of New York City. The bill includes a grandfather clause that allows judges already in office or elected/appointed at the time of the law's effective date to continue serving their current term, even if they would otherwise be impacted by the new age restriction. The modification applies only to city court judges in areas outside of New York City, maintaining the existing 70-year-old retirement age for other types of judicial positions. The bill is designed to provide these specific city court judges with additional years of potential service beyond the previous age limitation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2663