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NY S03036
Bill
Status
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Updates language in civil practice law rules governing attorney admission to replace gendered pronouns ("he," "his") with gender-neutral terms ("they," "their," "the applicant," "the member's")
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Replaces "chairman" with "chairperson" throughout provisions related to bar admission committee procedures
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Prohibits character and fitness questionnaires for bar admission from requiring disclosure of interactions with law enforcement or the criminal justice system if the matter is no longer pending and did not result in a conviction
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Bars questions about juvenile proceedings, youthful offender adjudications, or convictions that have been sealed from the character and fitness questionnaire
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to making technical corrections to ensure gender neutrality for the admission to practice law and preventing the character fitness questionnaire from inquiring into an applicant's prior interaction with law enforcement or the criminal justice system under certain circumstances.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
5/22/2025