Bill > A08437

This bill proposes a significant renaming of New York State's court system by swapping the names of its highest courts. Specifically, the bill would rename the current Supreme Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court, and the current Supreme Court to the Superior Court. This change would affect numerous sections of the state constitution, requiring modifications to references throughout the judicial articles. The bill would systematically replace all mentions of "Supreme Court" with "Superior Court" and "Supreme Court of Appeals" with "Supreme Court" across multiple sections. While primarily a nomenclature change, the bill maintains the existing structure, jurisdictions, and operational principles of the state's court system. The renaming would impact various procedural and administrative aspects of the judicial system, including court compositions, judicial appointments, and references in different legal contexts. The bill requires referral to the next legislative session and publication for three months prior to the next general election of Assembly members, following the state constitution's amendment procedures.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8437