Bill > A05897

This bill creates a new fourteenth judicial district consisting solely of Monroe County, which will be part of the fourth judicial department. The bill amends the judiciary law to remove Monroe County from the seventh judicial district (which will now include Livingston, Wayne, Seneca, Yates, Ontario, Steuben, and Cayuga counties) and establishes the new fourteenth judicial district. The legislation ensures that existing court personnel and justices will be appropriately transferred or continued in their roles, with current justices serving in their respective districts until the end of their elected terms. The bill specifically lists the justices who will serve in the seventh and fourteenth judicial districts, and requires Monroe County to establish and maintain a court library to support the new judicial district. The changes are designed to take effect on January 1, 2027, with the goal of restructuring the judicial districts to better serve the administrative and judicial needs of the region. The bill also includes standard provisions ensuring that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5897