Changing the mandatory retirement age for Pennsylvania judges from 70 to 75 may not be controversial among voters, observers said, but it could greatly impact the makeup of the courts in coming years.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week passed HBs 89 and 90, which would amend the state constitution and allow judges to stay on the court until age 75. The bills were passed by both houses previously. But they still need to be approved by the state Senate again without changes, in which case they would go to a ballot question for voter approval.
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