New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5984
Makes provisions with respect to the manner of selecting judges and justices of the unified court system; repealer
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes a system of merit selection of judges of the state's major trial courts instead of elections and for the designation of certain justices of the supreme court; affects certain courts including the supreme court, surrogate's court, the New York city civil court, the New York city criminal court and the district court.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 30, 2026 · House
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 8, 2026 · House
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Mar 18, 2025 · House
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Feb 28, 2025 · House
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Feb 25, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY