Bill > A01377

This bill makes permanent a 1993 law allowing electronic court appearances in certain New York counties by removing the previous expiration date of September 1, 2025. Converts a temporary legislative that a permanent statute, which that the alternate method of court appearance through electronic means (continue indefina sunset clause. The original law, which has been in effect since July 1, 1992, permitted certain court proceedings to occur electronically, providing flexibility for legal participants to appear in physically being present in the courtroomroom eliminating the planned expthe bill that counties can system can to utilize these electronic appearance options indefinitely. The bill suggests makes a technical amendment to the ongoing law,, removing language that would have automatically repealed the electronic court appearance provisions, and instead establishing it as a permanent part of New York's.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1377