Hawaii senators propose term limits for Supreme Court justices

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz have introduced a new measure that would do away with lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices.

Instead, service would be limited to 18 years and a new justice would take the bench every two years.

“We are already seeing the detrimental consequences of this right-wing power grab — from overruling common sense gun safety law, and restricting the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to combat climate change, to eliminating the fundamental right to abortion care,” Hirono said, in a news release.

“We need to restore balance and fairness to our nation’s highest court. Creating term limits for Supreme Court justices is a first step in that process.”