New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A5984 — Makes provisions with respect to the manner of selecting judges and justices of the unified court system; repealer

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  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 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Establishes a system of merit selection of judges of the state's major trial courts instead of elections and for the designation of certain justices of the supreme court; affects certain courts including the supreme court, surrogate's court, the New York city civil court, the New York city criminal court and the district court.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  4. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  5. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  6. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does A5984 do?
Establishes a system of merit selection of judges of the state's major trial courts instead of elections and for the designation of certain justices of the supreme court; affects certain courts including the supreme court, surrogate's court, the New York city civil court, the New York city criminal court and the district court.
Who sponsors A5984?
A5984 is sponsored by Robert C. Carroll.
What is the current status of A5984?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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