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Senator · Senate District 54
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History
- Substituted by A6152
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.449
- Referred to judiciary
Companion bill
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Extends the judicial hearing officer pilot program in the family courts of the seventh and eighth judicial districts for 3 more years
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Harry B. Bronson
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4666
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 219 of the laws of 2002 amending the judiciary law relating to the judicial hearing officer pilot program and the powers of the chief administrator of the courts, in relation to extending the expiration of the provisions of such chapter
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation extends for three years the Judicial Hearing Officer Pilot program established by Chapter 219 of the Laws of 2002 in the family courts of the seventh and eighth districts in the Fourth Judicial Department to issue certain orders of protection.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of this measure extends Chapter 219 of the Laws of 2002 for an additional three years until July 30, 2014.
Justification
This legislation will continue to allow, for an additional three years, judicial hearing officers to issue ex parte orders of protection and orders of protection where the respondent has defaulted in family courts in the seventh and eighth judicial districts.
Prior legislative history
S.5938 of 2008 Chapter 290
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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