New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 1409: Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1409 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 9, 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: Sean Ryan. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2025): 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
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Ryan | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.185
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY