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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Referred to judiciary
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.786
- Referred to judiciary
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6618
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to confidential communications with judicial assistance committees
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide judicial assistance committees with the same confidentiality of information that currently exists with lawyer assistance committees.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends section 499 of the judiciary law to provide judicial assistance committees with the same confidentiality of information that currently exists with lawyer assistance committees.
Section 2: Effective Date.
Justification
Lawyer assistance committees provide confidential assistance to lawyers who are affected by the problem of substance abuse, stress, depression or other mental health issues. This legislation would extend that ability to provide confidential assistance to judicial assistance committees. This legislation was requested by the New York State Bar Association.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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