NY A07650

Makes formal written complaints against judges and all subsequent proceedings, including hearings before the Commission on Judicial Conduct, public records rather than keeping them confidential unless the judge requests a public hearing

Extends the Commission on Judicial Conduct's jurisdiction to cover judges who retire (not just resign) while under investigation or facing formal charges

Expands the timeframe for maintaining jurisdiction over resigning or retiring judges, triggering when a formal written complaint is served rather than only after a removal determination has been transmitted to the Chief Judge

Removes provisions that previously allowed the Commission to share complaint records with the Commission on Judicial Nomination, the Governor, and Senate leadership only with the applicant's consent for judicial appointment consideration

Requires dispositive actions resulting in caution, admonition, censure, removal, retirement, or resignation to be made available for public inspection upon the judge's written request