H 68 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to changing the mandatory age of retirement for judges

Summary
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 68) of Paul McMurtry for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to changing the mandatory age of retirement for judges. The Judiciary.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Oct 14, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
MA
11th Norfolk