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NY A09094
Bill
Status
Introduced
9/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
- Allows bar exam applicants who have failed four or more times to take the exam in either February or July, overriding current rules that restrict them to February-only testing
- Eligibility limited to graduates of law schools located in and accredited by New York State
- Addresses barriers faced by repeat test-takers who need additional preparation time or have work and family obligations that make July testing more accessible
- Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for any necessary regulatory changes to implement the act
Legislative Description
Allows an applicant with four or more unsuccessful attempts on the New York bar examination to file an application for re-examination for the February or July administration of the bar examination, provided such applicant successfully graduated from a law school located in and accredited by the state of New York.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary9/12/2025
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