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NY S08831
Bill
Status
Passed
12/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Todd Kaminsky
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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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