Bill > A07221

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Family Court judges are selected in New York City. Currently, judges for city-wide civil and criminal courts have different selection methods, with civil court judges being elected by county voters and criminal court judges being appointed by the mayor. The proposed amendment would modify the selection process for Family Court judges, stipulating that they would be residents of New York City and elected by voters from county districts within the city, serving ten-year terms. This change would align the selection process for Family Court judges with that of city-wide civil court judges, moving away from potential mayoral appointment. The amendment requires referral to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members and must be published for three months prior to that election, following standard constitutional procedures for proposing amendments.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7221