S 11 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for term renewal process

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how judges and certain appointed officials in Massachusetts serve their terms. Under the new rules, these individuals would currently serve ten-year terms before needing to be reappointed by the Governor and reconfirmed by the Governor's Council. The amendment aims to ensure regular review of these officials by limiting their active service to ten years and requiring a renewal process before they can continue in their roles. This change would apply to judges, members of the Industrial Accident Board, and other officials whose appointments are made by the Governor.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Apr 27, 2023
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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5
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 27, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file
Feb 9, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 9, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
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Fifth Middlesex