NY S07524

Expands electronic filing (e-filing) authority from specific courts (supreme court, civil court of NYC, surrogate's courts, court of claims) to all New York courts with civil or criminal jurisdiction, including district courts, city courts, town and village justice courts, and family courts

Requires participation in e-filing programs to be strictly voluntary for unrepresented parties (pro se litigants), who may only participate upon their own documented request after receiving plain language explanation of their options

Mandates the chief administrator consult with county clerks, district attorneys, bar associations, legal service providers, public defenders, and other stakeholders before implementing mandatory e-filing in any county, with all comments posted publicly on the court administration website

Expands advisory committees to include representatives from additional courts and requires consultation with criminal defense bar and family court practitioners when implementing e-filing in criminal and family court proceedings

Removes the September 1, 2027 expiration date for certain electronic filing provisions, making the e-filing authorization permanent