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NY S07116

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2020

Primary Sponsor

Todd Kaminsky

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Judiciary Law by adding section 9 to require judges who recuse themselves from any action, claim, matter, motion, or proceeding to provide the reason in writing or on the record
  • Exempts judges from providing written reasons when disclosure would result in embarrassment or is of compelling personal nature affecting the privacy of the judge or a relative within the sixth degree by consanguinity or affinity
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment
  • Introduced by Senator Kaminsky on January 8, 2020, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

Requires judges who recuse themselves to provide the reason for the recusal; provides an exception when the reason for the recusal will result in embarrassment or is of a compelling personal nature.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Judiciary1/8/2020

Full Bill Text

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