New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5787: Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5787 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state. Primary sponsor: Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenifer Rajkumar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- PRINT NUMBER 5787A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY