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NY S09855
Bill
Status
6/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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Increases family court judges in New York City from 62 to 63 judges, effective January 1, 2025, with at least three judges required to reside in Richmond County.
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Creates 15 additional civil court judges for New York City to be elected countywide, with three judges each from New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, and Richmond counties, receiving the same compensation as existing civil court judges.
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Adds one additional family court judge each to Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Erie, Jefferson, and Rensselaer counties, plus two judges each to Nassau and Suffolk counties, with compensation equal to existing family court judges in those counties.
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Requires the new judicial positions created under sections 2 and 3 to be filled by election on November 5, 2024, with terms commencing January 1, 2025, using standard party nomination and independent nomination procedures.
Legislative Description
Adds fifteen additional judges to the civil court of the city of New York; adds additional family court judges to Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Erie, Jefferson, Nassau, Rensselaer, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 9855A
6/6/2024