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NY S01409
Bill
Status
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Ryan
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AI Summary
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Requires town and village justices in the 100 highest-arraignment-volume courts to be attorneys admitted to practice law in New York for at least 5 years before taking office
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Office of Court Administration, in consultation with the Division of Criminal Justice Services, determines which courts qualify as "high arraignment volume" based on arraignment data
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Initial determination uses combined 2018 and 2019 arraignment data, with subsequent reviews occurring every 10 years using at least two years of data
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Non-attorney justices currently serving as of the effective date may continue in their positions and remain eligible to serve on their current court
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New eligibility requirements take effect at the start of the next judicial term following a court's designation as high arraignment volume
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state; requires town and village justices in a town or village with a high arraignment volume be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office; provides the determination of a town or village with a high arraignment volume shall be made by the office of court administration in consultation with the division of criminal justice services.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
5/22/2025