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NY S08192
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Adds new section 219-f to judiciary law requiring the legislature to ensure sufficient numbers of judges and justices in each district and court based on population, caseload, case complexity, disposition delays, and factors used by recognized national or state authorities
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Expands the duties of the chief administrator of the courts to collect and compile statistics specifically to assist the legislature in determining adequate judicial staffing levels
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Requires the chief administrator's annual report to include recommendations on the number of judges and justices needed in each court, with the legislature to act on those recommendations as it directs
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Updates gendered language in the statute from "his" to "such administrator's"
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Directs the legislature to ensure that the number of judges and justices in districts and courts is sufficient; directs the chief administrator of the courts to report on the sufficiency of the number of judges and justices in each court and to make recommendations on such numbers.
Last Action
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1/7/2026