Bill > HB1378

This bill modifies retirement provisions for certain Missouri judges, specifically associate circuit judges, magistrate judges, probate judges, and probate ex officio magistrate judges. The key changes include standardizing the mandatory retirement age at 70 years old while allowing judges to potentially continue serving under specific conditions. Judges who are at or over 70 years old may petition the commission on retirement, removal, and discipline to continue serving until age 76 if they have not completed 12 years of judicial service. The bill also updates language to be gender-neutral by replacing "he" with "he or she" throughout the text. Additionally, the bill removes references to several specific sections of Missouri law and provides an exception that allows judges to complete the term to which they were originally elected or appointed, even if they have reached the mandatory retirement age. The legislation aims to provide some flexibility in judicial retirement while maintaining age-related service limitations.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1378&year=2025&code=R