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NY A05874
Bill
Status
3/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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AI Summary
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Establishes exclusive venue for constitutional challenges to election law provisions in designated counties based on judicial department location of at least one plaintiff.
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Designates New York County for the First Judicial Department, Westchester County for the Second Judicial Department, Albany County for the Third Judicial Department, and Erie County for the Fourth Judicial Department.
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Applies venue restriction to constitutional challenges in any form, including claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, defenses, and affirmative defenses raised by any party.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that for any legal challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of the election law, venue shall be brought in the following designated court in the judicial department within which at least one plaintiff is located: first judicial department: New York county; second judicial department: Westchester county; third judicial department: Albany county; and fourth judicial department: Erie county.
Last Action
substituted by s350
6/9/2023