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NY S06417
Bill
Status
5/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jamaal Bailey
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to request and receive assistance, information, and data from courts and government agencies to carry out its functions.
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Requires the Commission on Judicial Conduct to study bail data reports from the chief administrator of courts and division of criminal justice services for evidence of bias or prejudice by judges and justices.
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Empowers the Commission to initiate investigations, hear complaints, and comment on matters of bias and prejudice found in bail reports in its annual reports.
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Mandates that semi-annual bail reports (judiciary law section 216) and annual bail reports (executive law section 837-u) be delivered to the Commission on Judicial Conduct in addition to public publication.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct to study such reports for evidence of bias or prejudice by any judge or justice, and where appropriate based on such reports, to initiate, investigate, and hear complaints and otherwise comment on matters of bias and prejudice evidenced therein.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
6/4/2024