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A10647Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS8416

Extend E-Filing Deadline

Official title

“Extends provisions of law relating to the use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions or proceedings”

Sponsor Jeffrey DinowitzAD-81+1 co-sponsorAffects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
3/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill extends the expiration date for certain electronic filing provisions in New York courts from 2018 to 2019.

Why it matters

  1. Extending the expiration date for electronic filing provisions gives courts and legal professionals more time to adapt to and benefit from digital processes, which can increase efficiency and accessibility.

  2. By keeping electronic filing options available for another year, litigants—including self-represented individuals—may find it easier to meet deadlines and manage court paperwork, potentially reducing barriers to justice.

  3. The extension signals that the state is still evaluating or working toward making electronic filing permanent, suggesting ongoing adjustments or improvements based on user feedback and system performance.

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Extend E-Filing Deadline

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz

Assembly Member · Assembly District 81

Chair, Codes

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Signed chap.168
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 60–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.1326
  6. Substituted for S8416
  7. Referred to rules
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Advanced to third reading cal.1070
  11. Reported
  12. 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.

S8416Senate

Extend E-Filing for Courts

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor John J. Bonacic

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

10647

IN ASSEMBLY

May 10, 2018

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

AN ACT to amend chapter 237 of the laws of 2015 amending the judiciary law, the civil practice law and rules and other laws relating to use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 11 of chapter 237 of the laws of 2015 amending the judiciary law, the civil practice law and rules and other laws relating to use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings, as amended by chapter 99 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:

§ 11. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that sections four, five, six and seven of this act shall each expire and be deemed repealed September 1, 2019; and provided that paragraph 2-a of subdivision (b) of section 2111 of the civil practice law and rules, as added by section two of this act, shall expire and be deemed repealed September 1, [2018] 2019.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD15769-01-8

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