Senate Bill No. 1118 mandates the retirement of certain judicial officers in Oklahoma upon reaching the age of seventy-five (75). This includes Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Judges of the Court of Civil Appeals, and district or associate district court judges. The bill allows these judges to complete their current term if they turn seventy-five during that term. Upon retirement, they will receive retirement benefits as stipulated by law. Additionally, the bill specifies that any judicial officer who has already reached the age of seventy-five by the effective date of the act must retire on that date, although they may also choose to complete their term.
Furthermore, the bill prohibits any individual who has reached seventy-five years of age from being eligible for election, retention, or appointment to any appellate or district court. This provision aims to ensure that the judiciary remains composed of younger judges who can serve effectively. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.