This bill proposes to increase the mandatory retirement age for various judicial positions in New Jersey, specifically for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, and Workers Compensation Judges, from 70 to 75 years. The bill amends several sections of the statutory law to reflect this change, including provisions that state judges will be retired upon reaching the age of 75, and it ensures that judges of the Tax Court will have the same pension rights and benefits as those of the Superior Court.

The bill features a bifurcated effective date: the changes regarding the retirement age for Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges will only take effect if a constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age is approved by voters within one year of its submission. In contrast, the amendments affecting Administrative Law Judges and Workers Compensation Judges will take effect immediately. The sponsor clarifies that the intent of the bill is solely to raise the retirement age without altering existing service eligibility requirements for retirement at age 70.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43:6A-7, 43:6A-8, 43:15A-145, 52:14F-4