Provides for the election of judges to the Family court within the City of New York
Bill A 7518 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the selection process for Family Court judges within the City of New York. Currently, these judges are appointed; however, this bill would mandate their election by the voters in the counties included within New York City. Judges would serve ten-year terms and be chosen from districts established by law. This change would directly affect New York City residents who interact with the Family Court system and the process for selecting its judges.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
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