1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth 
2of Pennsylvania, in the judiciary, abolishing the mandatory
3retirement age for justices, judges and justices of the
4peace.

5The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6hereby resolves as follows:

7Section 1.  The following amendment to the Constitution of
8Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:

9That section 16(b) of Article V be amended to read:

10§ 16.  Compensation and retirement of justices, judges and
11justices of the peace.

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13(b)  [Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be
14retired on the last day of the calendar year in which they
15attain the age of 70 years.] Former and retired justices, judges
16and justices of the peace shall receive such compensation as
17shall be provided by law. Except as provided by law, no salary,
18retirement benefit or other compensation, present or deferred,
19shall be paid to any justice, judge or justice of the peace who,

1under section 18 or under Article VI, is suspended, removed or
2barred from holding judicial office for conviction of a felony
3or misconduct in office or conduct which prejudices the proper
4administration of justice or brings the judicial office into
5disrepute.

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7Section 2.  (a)  Upon the first passage by the General
8Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the
9Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to
10comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
11XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the
12required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in
13which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after
14passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.

15(b)  Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this
16proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the
17Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the
18advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
19Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required
20advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such
21newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of
22this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the
23Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment
24to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first
25primary, general or municipal election which meets the
26requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article
27XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least
28three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is
29passed by the General Assembly.