Bill > H1972

This bill modifies judicial compensation and pension provisions across several Massachusetts legal statutes. Specifically, it establishes that compensation for justices in the supreme judicial court, appeals court, and trial court shall be automatically increased annually starting July 1, 2025, based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Workers in the Northeast Region. Additionally, the bill introduces a pension adjustment provision for justices who have reached the mandatory retirement age of 70, ensuring their annual pension will also be increased at the same rate as the CPI. The legislation applies to multiple chapters of Massachusetts law (Chapters 211, 211A, 211B, and 32), and aims to provide judicial compensation that keeps pace with regional economic changes and cost of living increases. By tying compensation and pension increases to the CPI, the bill seeks to maintain the financial stability and attractiveness of judicial positions in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1972