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NY S06831
Bill
Status
11/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Replaces gender-specific pronouns (his, he, chairman) with gender-neutral language (the member's, they, chairperson) throughout Rules 9401-9406 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules governing bar admission.
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Prohibits character and fitness questionnaires from requiring disclosure of applicants' mental health history, diagnoses, treatment of mental health conditions, substance abuse, or addiction.
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Applies changes to committees that investigate character and fitness of applicants for admission to practice law in New York courts.
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to making technical corrections to ensure gender neutrality for the admission to practice law and preventing the character fitness questionnaire from inquiring into an applicant's mental health history.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020