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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1880
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to confi- dential communications with judicial assistance committees
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide judicial assistance commit- tees 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 legis- lation would extend that ability to provide confidential assistance to judicial assistance committees.
Legislative history
S.6618 of 2012: Passed Senate, Died in Assembly Judiciary
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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