Judicial Term Limits Clears Committee
February 4th, 2016 by Mike Vasilinda
Legislation limiting appeals court and Supreme Court Justices to two six year terms cleared its final House Committee today and is ready for a vote by the full House. Many see the legislation as payback for unfavorable judicial rulings this past year on legislative redistricting. The legislation was approved today over the objections of the Florida bar. Spokesman Chris Carlyle said experience is important. “it doesn’t make sense to take experienced people who are doing their job, have gained some expertise, some wisdom over a period of time and get rid of the arbitrarily for no good reason.”
Judges are already required to retire at the age of 70.
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