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NY A03305
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alex Bores
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AI Summary
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Requires the legislature to ensure sufficient numbers of judges and justices in each judicial district and court based on population, caseload, case complexity, disposition delays, and factors used by national or state authorities studying judicial resource allocation
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Directs the chief administrator of the courts to collect and compile statistics on the unified court system specifically to assist the legislature in determining judicial staffing needs
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Mandates the chief administrator's annual report (due March 15) include recommendations on the number of judges and justices needed in each court
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Requires the legislature to act upon the administrator's recommendations "in such manner as the legislature may direct"
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Directs the legislature to ensure that the number of judges and justices in districts and courts is sufficient; directs the chief administrator of the courts to report on the sufficiency of the number of judges and justices in each court and to make recommendations on such numbers.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026