New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S338 — Requires certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill requires civil court documents to be provided in parties' native languages.

This bill mandates that certain civil court documents must be translated into the native languages of the parties involved. It also requires these parties to show that they understand the documents' nature and effects.

Summary

Requires certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language; requires parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such documents.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.239

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  6. COMMITTED TO RULES

  7. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  8. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  9. 1ST REPORT CAL.1198

  10. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Judiciary

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16100
Total 16100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Committee vote — Judiciary

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18001
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Not Voting
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does S338 do?
Requires certain civil court documents to be provided to parties in their native language; requires parties to demonstrate their understanding of the nature and effect of such documents.
Who sponsors S338?
S338 is sponsored by Jamaal Bailey.
What is the current status of S338?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S338?
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