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NY A03234
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Amends New York Civil Practice Law and Rules to replace gender-specific pronouns ("he," "his," "chairman") with gender-neutral language ("they," "their," "chairperson") throughout provisions governing admission to practice law
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Prohibits the character and fitness questionnaire for bar admission from requiring disclosure of interactions with law enforcement or the criminal justice system if the matter is no longer pending and did not result in a conviction
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Bars questions about applicant's history involving juvenile proceedings, youthful offender adjudications, or convictions that have been sealed
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Applies to the character and fitness investigation process conducted by appellate division-appointed committees in each judicial district
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to making technical corrections to ensure gender neutrality for the admission to practice law and preventing the character fitness questionnaire from inquiring into an applicant's prior interaction with law enforcement or the criminal justice system under certain circumstances.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026