Bill > S00549

This bill establishes a separate office of family court judge specifically for Essex County, New York. The legislation amends the Family Court Act by creating a new judicial position dedicated to this county, with the judge's compensation set to be equivalent to that of the county court judge in Essex County. The bill specifies that this new family court judge will be first elected during the general election in November 2025 and will begin serving in the role on January 1, 2026. By creating this dedicated judicial position, the bill aims to provide Essex County with its own specialized family court judge, potentially improving the efficiency and accessibility of family court services in the county by ensuring a judge specifically focused on family law matters for that local jurisdiction.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S549