A 11389 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to electronic filing for the court of appeals

This bill allows the Court of Appeals to create rules permitting the electronic filing and service of legal documents in both civil and criminal cases. It specifically covers briefs, motions, appeals, and other papers while ensuring that unrepresented individuals and certain attorneys are not required to use electronic systems. Before implementing these rules, the court must seek feedback from various stakeholders, including lawyers, legal aid groups, and public defenders. The legislation takes effect on July 1st of the following year, with immediate authority granted to finalize any necessary procedural rules.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 15, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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