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NY A10264
Bill
Status
5/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Restructures housing court judge selection from appointment by the office of court administration to election by voters in each of the 51 New York City Council districts.
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Establishes 51 housing judges elected at general elections with candidates required to be residents of their council district and admitted to practice law in New York for at least 10 years.
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Sets housing judge annual salary at $115,400 and establishes mandatory retirement at the end of the calendar year in which a judge turns 70 years old.
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Transitions existing appointed housing judges whose terms expire December 31st of the year of the first general election for housing judges; vacancies occurring before elections are filled by mayoral appointment until the next election.
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Abolishes the advisory council for the housing part of the civil court and makes conforming changes to election law and judiciary law regarding housing judge qualifications and discipline.
Legislative Description
Restructures the selection process for judges of the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York; relates to designating petitions for candidates for the office of judge of the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York; makes conforming changes; abolishes the advisory council for the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York; repeals provisions relating to the selection and appointment of housing court judges.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
5/15/2024