Bill > S07796

This bill amends the New York Public Officers Law to expand the residency options for assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders in Yates County. Currently, these legal professionals are required to live either in Yates County or an adjoining county within New York State. The bill adds Chemung County as an additional permitted location of residence, giving these assistant prosecutors and defenders more flexibility in where they can live while still serving their professional roles. Specifically, the bill modifies two sections of law to explicitly state that assistant district attorneys (other than the first assistant) and assistant public defenders from Yates County can reside in Yates County, an adjoining county in New York, or within Chemung County. The changes use gender-neutral language, replacing terms like "he" or "she" with "such person," and will take effect immediately upon enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7796