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Res 1064-2025ResolutionFiled (End of Session)

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to amend the New York State constitution to remove the requirement that New York City court judges be admitted to practice law for a minimum of five years, and amend the New York City Civil Court Act to eliminate the requirement that Civil Court judges be attorneys admitted to practice law in New York State for ten years, and to establish new eligibility criteria that allows qualified non-attorneys to serve as elected judges in the New York City Civil Court

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Adopted

Cosponsors

1 member

Introduced

Sep 24, 2025

Last action

Sep 24, 2025

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Action history

  1. Filed (End of Session)Dec 31, 2025
    City Council
  2. Referred to Comm by CouncilSep 25, 2025
    City Council
  3. Introduced by CouncilSep 25, 2025
    City Council
Res 1064-2025: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to amend the New York State constitution to remove the requirement that New York City court judges be admitted to practice law for a minimum of five years, and amend the New York City Civil Court Act to eliminate the requirement that Civil Court judges be attorneys admitted to practice law in New York State for ten years, and to establish new eligibility criteria that allows qualified non-attorneys to serve as elected judges in the New York City Civil Court · OpenCongress NYC