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- Referred to judiciary
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1083
- Referred to judiciary
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Relates to city court judges in the city of Lockport; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Jane Corwin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5466
Title of bill
An act to amend the uniform city court act, in relation to judges of the city courts in the city of Lockport and to repeal certain provisions of the judiciary law relating thereto
Purpose
This Bill is being introduced at the request of the City of Lockport to allow for a second full time city court judge, where currently one full time and one part time judge are allowed.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends paragraph 27 of subdivision D of section 2104 of the uniform city court act, as amended by chapter 493 of the laws of 2006 to strike one and one part-time judge for the City of Lockport and replace it with two full-time.
Justification
This bill has been requested by the City of Lockport, in order to keep up with the volume of cases that come through its City court.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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