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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Substituted by A10071
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1127
- Print number 1606b
- Amend and recommit to judiciary
- Print number 1606a
- Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to judiciary
Show 6 earlier actions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.111
- Referred to judiciary
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to judicial wellness and assistance committees
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Helene Weinstein
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to judicial wellness or assistance committees
Purpose of bill
To provide judicial assistance committees with the same confidentiality of information that currently exists with lawyer assistance committees.
Summary of provisions of bill
Section 1: Amends section 857 of the Judiciary Law to provide judicial assistance committees with confidentiality of information.
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, unless a judge has disclosed they are committing or likely to commit a substantial violation of the rules governing judicial conduct.
Legislative history
New bill, 2016.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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