Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age

HB 1490 proposes amending the Maryland Constitution to raise the mandatory retirement age for most judges from 70 to 75 years. This change specifically applies to judges in all courts except the District Court and Orphans' Court (which have separate provisions). The bill modifies constitutional sections governing judicial tenure, requiring judges to retire upon reaching age 75 rather than 70, while maintaining current election terms and retention processes. It does not alter judges' election terms, voting requirements, or the retirement process for judges with health issues. The amendment would affect all active judges in Maryland’s circuit courts and appellate courts who have not yet reached the new retirement age.