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NY A05973

Bill

Status

Passed

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

D. Billy Jones

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows assistant district attorneys in Franklin County to reside in Franklin County or any adjoining New York State county, rather than requiring residency within Franklin County itself

  • Excludes first assistant district attorneys and chief assistant district attorneys from this residency exemption, as these positions would assume the district attorney's duties during absence or inability to serve

  • Maintains the standard residency requirement for assistant district attorneys in all other New York counties unless otherwise provided by law

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Removes residency requirements for persons holding the office of assistant district attorney for the county of Franklin; provides that a person holding such office may reside in Franklin county or an adjoining county within the state.

Last Action

signed chap.517

11/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Investigations and Government Operations5/21/2025
Rules5/20/2025
Governmental Operations2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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