New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1409 — Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state

Last action — In Assembly 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 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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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.

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Summary

Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state; requires town and village justices in a town or village with a high arraignment volume be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office; provides the determination of a town or village with a high arraignment volume shall be made by the office of court administration in consultation with the division of criminal justice services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.185

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 17 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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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 43 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 431603
Total 431603
% of votes cast 69%26%0%5%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Nay
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Dean Murray — Nay
George Borrello — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Not Voting
Jake Ashby — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Not Voting
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Mario Mattera — Yea
Mark Walczyk — Nay
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Nay
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Committee vote — Judiciary

Passed 15 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15400
Total 15400
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
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 — Nay
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 — Nay
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S1409 do?
Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state; requires town and village justices in a town or village with a high arraignment volume be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office; provides the determination of a town or village with a high arraignment volume shall be made by the office of court administration in consultation with the division of criminal justice services.
Who sponsors S1409?
S1409 is sponsored by Sean Ryan.
What is the current status of S1409?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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