Provides for the election of judges to the city-wide Courts of Civil and Criminal jurisdiction within the City of New York
This bill proposes changing how judges are selected for New York City's Family Court and the city-wide courts handling civil and criminal cases. Under the new plan, Family Court judges would be elected by voters in specific districts, while judges for the civil and criminal courts would be appointed by the mayor. The legislation also allows for the possibility of merging the civil and criminal courts into a single entity if requested by the mayor and city council. This change would replace the current system with a mix of direct voter elections and executive appointments for judicial roles.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2024
Last action May 20, 2024
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May 20, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Apr 24, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
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