Permits retired judges to practice law while receiving pension or retirement allowance.
This bill removes a ban preventing retired New Jersey judges from practicing law in state courts while receiving a pension. It directly affects retired judges who currently cannot engage in legal practice due to their retirement benefits. The key mechanism is amending state law to delete the specific prohibition (previously in Section 13a of P.L.1973, c.140), allowing retired judges to resume legal work without losing pension income. The bill does not change retirement pay or recall procedures for temporary judicial service.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Jon Bramnick
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