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NY A10858

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Epstein

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the state board of law examiners to conduct a two-day bar examination on September 9th and 10th, 2020 in an online remote format instead of in-person

  • Requires the state board of law examiners to provide detailed information about the online exam delivery and proctoring plans to applicants, law schools, bar review courses, and other interested parties by August 3, 2020

  • Enacted in response to uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the safe administration of the traditional two-day in-person New York state bar examination

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires the board of law examiners to administer an online bar exam in September 2020.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

7/24/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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