Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Cardin
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In the Senate - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Apr 3, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the state constitution so that judges, except those on the District Court, must retire at age 73 instead of 70. It also creates a mandatory retirement age for Orphans' Court judges, with narrow exceptions for certain retired circuit judges. The goal is to keep experienced jurists on the bench longer while providing clear retirement rules.
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