NY A 5984

in committee

Makes provisions with respect to the manner of selecting judges and justices of the unified court system; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

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.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-01-30 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-25
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2025-02-28
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-03-18
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-01-08
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2026-01-30
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5984?summary=&detail=

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