S. 3506 Summary

• Renames the current "Supreme Court" to "Superior Court" throughout the New York State Constitution and all related provisions.

• Renames the current "Court of Appeals" to "Supreme Court," establishing it as the state's highest court.

• Makes corresponding changes to approximately 35 constitutional sections to reflect the new court names in all references to jurisdiction, procedures, and administrative functions.

• Applies the name changes to all constitutional provisions governing court structure, judicial selection, appeals procedures, and court operations statewide.

• Requires the amendments to be referred to the legislature after the next general election and published for three months before voter approval.