S 4825 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the age limitation for judges

Summary

Provides that a judge of a city court outside the city of New York may only serve until the last day of December next after such person shall be seventy-six years of age; makes exceptions for judges already elected or appointed to office.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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S4825 → S4825A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's judiciary law regarding age limits for judges. The main change is adding a new category for city court judges outside New York City, while also modifying the age threshold for other judges from 76 to 70 years old.

Scope change

The bill now applies to a new category of judges (city court judges outside New York City) and changes the age eligibility threshold for most other judges.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the age limit for most judges from 76 years to 70 years, meaning judges must retire by December following their 70th birthday.

Updated the transition language to reflect the new 70-year age threshold for judges who were already in office when the law changed.

SCOPE

Added a new provision specifically for city court judges outside New York City, who must retire by December following their 76th birthday.

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Amendments

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4825A

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

upper

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