NY S06286

Establishes a State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct with 11 members appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders, and Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to investigate and hear complaints about prosecutors' conduct, qualifications, and performance.

Commission authority includes conducting investigations, administering oaths, subpoenaing witnesses, and conferring immunity; may determine prosecutors should be admonished, censured, or recommend removal to the Governor for misconduct, persistent failure to perform duties, or conduct prejudicial to justice administration.

Prosecutors under investigation receive written notice, right to counsel, access to evidence, and opportunity for formal hearing with transcript; Commission decisions subject to Court of Appeals review upon prosecutor's written request within 30 days.

Commission proceedings and records remain confidential except that determination of guilt/innocence becomes public after service on prosecutor, and subject prosecutor may request copies of complaint, hearing transcripts, and dispositive action.

Takes effect January 1, 2015.