New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4957 — Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct

Last action — In Senate Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    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 February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill allows for reviewing bail data to identify judicial bias or prejudice.

This bill mandates the state commission on judicial conduct to examine bail data reports for signs of bias by judges. If bias is found, the commission can investigate and address complaints related to those findings.

Summary

Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct to study such reports for evidence of bias or prejudice by any judge or justice, and where appropriate based on such reports, to initiate, investigate, and hear complaints and otherwise comment on matters of bias and prejudice evidenced therein.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.750

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  6. RETURNED TO SENATE

  7. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  8. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  10. PASSED SENATE

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.593

  14. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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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)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S4957 do?
Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct to study such reports for evidence of bias or prejudice by any judge or justice, and where appropriate based on such reports, to initiate, investigate, and hear complaints and otherwise comment on matters of bias and prejudice evidenced therein.
Who sponsors S4957?
S4957 is sponsored by Jamaal Bailey.
What is the current status of S4957?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S4957?
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