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NY S08831

Bill

Status

Passed

12/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Todd Kaminsky

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the judiciary law to require judges who recuse themselves from any action, claim, matter, motion, or proceeding to provide the reason for recusal in writing or on the record

  • Exempts judges from providing a reason when disclosure would result in embarrassment or involves a personal matter affecting the judge or a person related to the judge within the sixth degree by consanguinity or affinity

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

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 personal nature.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.376

12/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/23/2020
Rules7/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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