Bill > AB640

This bill sets a maximum age limit for justices and judges in Wisconsin, specifically preventing any person from being elected or appointed to serve as a supreme court justice or judge of a court of record if they are 75 years of age or older at the time of their election or appointment. The bill is based on Article VII, section 24 (2) of the Wisconsin Constitution, which allows the legislature to establish an age limit for judicial service, with the minimum age being 70 years. However, the bill includes an important exception: temporary reserve judges appointed under section 753.075 are not subject to this age restriction. This means that while a person cannot be newly elected or appointed to a judicial position after turning 75, they may still serve in a temporary capacity as a reserve judge. The bill aims to ensure that judges remain at an age where they can effectively perform their judicial duties while providing a mechanism for experienced judges to continue contributing to the judicial system in a limited role.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab640