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NY A00964
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Lunsford
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AI Summary
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Allows town, village, or city court justices to reside in any town, village, or city within the same assembly district as the court they serve, rather than requiring residency in the specific jurisdiction
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Permits appointment of town or village court justices who reside in an assembly district contiguous to the municipality where the court is located
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Extends the same contiguous assembly district residency exception to city court justices outside of New York City
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Authorizes towns and villages to require by majority vote of their governing body that town or village justices be admitted to practice law in New York State
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Any new requirement for justices to be licensed attorneys would take effect at the start of the next judicial term following the election after the local law is enacted
Legislative Description
Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district, county or adjoining county as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located, provided such assembly district is contained entirely within a single county; sets forth residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.
Last Action
print number 964b
2/6/2026