Waives the residency requirement for assistant district attorneys in Schenectady county
This bill amends New York's Public Officers Law to allow assistant district attorneys in Schenectady County to live in Schenectady County or any adjoining county within New York State, rather than requiring them to reside specifically within the county. The change applies only to assistant district attorneys and explicitly excludes the chief assistant district attorney, who must continue to meet existing residency rules. Effective immediately upon signing, the legislation removes the previous restriction that limited these legal officials to living within the political subdivision where they serve.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 3, 2024
Signed Aug 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024 · Assembly Jun 4, 2024
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Aug 28, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.249
Jun 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jun 4, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
Jun 4, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Jun 4, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
May 31, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Apr 3, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
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