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NY A03801
NY A03801Establishes minimum educational requirements of certain town and village justices.
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Introduced
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
In Committee
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the uniform justice court act, in relation to establishing minimum educational requirements of certain town and village justices The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Uniform Justice Court Act to establish minimum educational requirements for town and village justices. Specifically, it allows towns and villages to require by majority vote that their justices be admitted to practice law in the state. Any changes to the eligibility requirements would take effect at the start of the next judicial term following the enactment of the local law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Tony Palumbo (R)*,
Ken Zebrowski (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
David Buchwald (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
ordered to third reading cal.153 (on 01/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03801&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 02/01/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03801&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A03801 | 02/01/2019 |
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