Bill > S01849

This bill requires the chief administrator of the New York court system to collect, compile, and publicly report more comprehensive data from all courts, including town and village courts, in three key areas: family offenses, misdemeanor offenses and violations, and landlord-tenant eviction proceedings. Specifically, the bill mandates that for each of these areas, the chief administrator must require courts to report detailed information such as the type of offense, relationships between parties, court location, case disposition, and reasons for dismissal. The data must be published monthly on the Office of Court Administration's website in a digitally transmissible format, disaggregated by county and individual court. The bill also stipulates that the chief administrator must include this data in the annual report to the legislature and governor. By requiring reporting from all courts in the unified court system, including smaller local courts that may have been previously overlooked, the bill aims to create a more transparent and comprehensive picture of judicial proceedings across New York State. The bill will take effect two years after becoming law, allowing courts time to develop appropriate reporting mechanisms.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1849