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NY A08984
Bill
Status
8/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Board of Law Examiners to establish protocols for addressing emergencies occurring immediately before, during, or at lunch breaks of the bar examination
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Defines "emergency" to include medical emergencies of examinees, criminal incidents affecting exam locations, and natural or man-made disasters
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Mandates immediate pause of the examination timer when an emergency is reported or observed, and allows proctors to use cell phones to summon emergency assistance
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Provides testing accommodations for affected examinees including additional time, credit for completed portions, and the option to retake the exam or portions thereof within six months at no additional fee
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Requires the State Board of Law Examiners to submit annual reports on the number of examinees receiving emergency-related testing accommodations and the types provided
Legislative Description
Requires the state board of law examiners to establish protocols for addressing emergencies that occur during the administration of the bar examination, and to provide testing accommodations for persons who have applied for examination for admission to practice and are the subject of, or a witness to, or are affected by the emergency.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026