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NY S05968
Bill
Status
Engrossed
9/10/2009
Primary Sponsor
Velmanette Montgomery
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AI Summary
- Increases family court judges in New York City from 47 to 54 judges, effective January 1, 2011
- Requires at least one family court judge to be a resident of each county in New York City
- Adds one additional family court judge to each of 14 counties outside New York City: Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Schenectady, Suffolk, and Westchester
- New judges' compensation shall equal that of existing family court judges in their respective counties
- Additional judges outside New York City shall be elected at the November 2010 general election and take office January 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Provides for additional family court judges in the city of New York and in the counties of Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Schenectady, Suffolk and Westchester.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
6/22/2010
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means6/22/2010
Finance5/18/2010
Judiciary1/6/2010
Ways and Means9/11/2009
Rules6/19/2009
Full Bill Text
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