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NY A 7189

in committee

Relates to requiring town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 7189 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7189 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 7189 about?

Requires town and village justices be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office.

Who sponsors NY A 7189?

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is the primary sponsor of NY A 7189, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Requires town and village justices be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelynprimary
  • Stefani Zinermancosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-21

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8285not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7189?summary=&detail=

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