Public Notice on Proposed Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendments
The General Assembly proposes two amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution. Ballot questions will appear on the April 26 2016 General Primary ballot. If approved by voters, the amendments become part of the Constitution.
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Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Proposes Judicial Retirement Amendment
The General Assembly proposes an amendment to Article V section 16(b) to retire justices and judges at 70 years, with retirement benefits by law and penalties for misconduct. It outlines advertising steps after first passage and election submission upon second passage, to be placed before qualified electors.
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Pennsylvania
General Assembly
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Commonwealth
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Raises Retirement Age for Pennsylvania Judges
Ballot question proposes amending the state constitution to push retirement from age 70 to 75 for all justices and judges including magisterial district judges. If approved, officials such as Supreme Court justices, Commonwealth Court and Superior Court judges, county courts, Philadelphia municipal courts, and magisterial district judges would serve until year end of the 75th birthday, extending service by five years.
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Justices of the Peace
Abolition of Philadelphia Traffic Court Proposed
A joint resolution seeks to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to abolish the Philadelphia Traffic Court. It proposes removing all references to the Traffic Court and its judges as the 2013 transfer of functions to the Philadelphia Municipal Court is reaffirmed. The measure is funded by the General Fund.
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