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NY S07488

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sean Ryan

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases bar examination fees from $250 to $750 for applicants required to study law in a foreign country to qualify for the New York bar examination
  • Maintains existing fees of $250 for standard bar examination applicants and $400 for credential review for admission on motion
  • Redirects all bar admission fees from general state treasury into a new attorney licensing fund established in the State Finance Law
  • Authorizes the attorney licensing fund to pay for judiciary services including the state board of law examiners, character and fitness committees, and attorney disciplinary programs
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for the deposit of bar admission fees into the attorney licensing fund.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

5/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/28/2024
Judiciary1/3/2024
Judiciary6/7/2023
Rules6/1/2023
Judiciary5/31/2023

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