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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Print number 3763a
- Amend and recommit to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Creates a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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BILL NUMBER:S3763A
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to establishing a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware
Purpose or general idea of bill
To create a second county court judgeship in the county of Delaware.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Subdivision 12 of section 182 of the judiciary law, as added by chapter 699 of the laws of 1969, is amended to provide for two county court judges in the county of Delaware.
Section 2. Provides for the new office of judge of the county court in the county of Delaware. Provides that each county court judge in the county of Delaware shall also act as and discharge the duties of county court judge, judge of the family court and surrogate of such county.
Existing law
Provides for one county court judgeship in Delaware County.
Justification
At the present time the Delaware County Court Judge presides over all family, circuit and surrogate court cases. Rural areas are no longer immune to the ravages of crime, as we have observed from increases over the years in such areas as burglary, drugs, and DWI offenses. This highly increased caseload has made it difficult for the lone Delaware County judge to adequately analyze the evidence presented in the courtroom, allowing him/her to make a proper decision in the time allotted per case. Since 1995 though 2006, family court cases have risen from 1,877 to 2,491 (family court cases to date in 2007 are ahead of the pace in 2006 by 80) and felony prosecutions in county court have risen from 33 to 89. Year to date statistics for felony prosecutions for 2007 are the same. This is a substantial increase which certainly demands legislative attention.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, except that the additional county court judge provided for in this act shall first be elected at the general election to be held in November 2012 and shall first take office January 1, 2013.
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