New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A4674 — Enacts the "criminal court opinion transparency act"

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires a report on publishing suppression rulings from criminal courts to improve transparency.

The bill mandates a report to evaluate the feasibility of publishing suppression rulings from trial-level criminal courts. It aims to enhance transparency and understanding of these courts' decisions.

Summary

Requires the chief administrator of the courts to submit a report to the legislature and the governor on: an evaluation of the feasibility and benefit of publishing suppression rulings rendered by trial-level criminal courts and/or collection of data regarding such rulings; whether the publication of additional decisions and/or collection of data would improve the practice of law; an evaluation of the means by which such publication and/or collection of data may be effectuated to improve transparency and the public understanding of these courts; an assessment of any further resources that would be necessary to support increased publication or data collection; and recommendations regarding legislation and administrative measures that could be taken.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S3864A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.335

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.335

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. PRINT NUMBER 4674A

  8. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

  9. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  10. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A4674 do?
Requires the chief administrator of the courts to submit a report to the legislature and the governor on: an evaluation of the feasibility and benefit of publishing suppression rulings rendered by trial-level criminal courts and/or collection of data regarding such rulings; whether the publication of additional decisions and/or collection of data would improve the practice of law; an evaluation of the means by which such publication and/or collection of data may be effectuated to improve transparency and the public understanding of these courts; an assessment of any further resources that would be necessary to support increased publication or data collection; and recommendations regarding legislation and administrative measures that could be taken.
Who sponsors A4674?
A4674 is sponsored by Chris Burdick.
What is the current status of A4674?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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