Relates to selecting the city court judges in the city of Jamestown
This bill updates the rules for appointing a full-time city court judge in Jamestown, New York. It specifies that when a vacancy occurs in this position, the mayor must select a candidate with the approval of the city council, following the same process used for judges in several other cities. The legislation also clarifies that Jamestown's judge will be part of a list of positions filled through this mayoral appointment method. These changes take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes · Assembly Jun 21, 2023
How they voted
139–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 148
Jun 21, 2023
D
Democratic101
95% Yea
R
Republican47
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
COMMITTED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 16, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Goodell
RRepublican
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