Repeals section 470 of the judiciary law relating to allowing attorneys having offices in the state to reside in an adjoining state
This bill repeals Section 470 of New York's Judiciary Law, which previously allowed attorneys with offices in New York to reside in neighboring states. It directly affects attorneys who maintain a New York law practice but live in adjacent states (like New Jersey or Connecticut). The change removes a specific residency allowance, meaning such attorneys would no longer have this provision in the law governing their practice. The bill makes no other changes to attorney licensing or practice rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
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