What's happening
This bill allows assistant district attorneys in Washington County, NY to reside in the county or an adjoining county.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of eligible candidates. for assistant district attorney positions in Washington County by allowing applicants from neighboring counties, potentially making it easier to fill vacancies or attract specialized legal talent.
Maintains local residency requirements for higher-level positions. (first assistant or chief assistant district attorney), ensuring that those who may assume leadership in the absence of the district attorney are more likely to be deeply familiar with the county’s unique issues and needs.
Could improve legal services and efficiency. by enabling the district attorney’s office to recruit from a broader geographic area, possibly speeding up hiring and reducing workloads for existing staff.
Establishes a precedent for residency flexibility. that could influence similar legislation in other counties, especially in rural or less-populated areas where recruitment is often challenging.
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Expand ADA Residency Rules
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Signed chap.349
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.378
- Substituted for A6737
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.501
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- Referred to investigations and government operations
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.
Loosen ADA Residency Rules
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Carrie Woerner
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4978
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 3, 2019
Introduced by Sen. LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to qualifications for holding the office of assistant district attorney in the county of Washington
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 68 to read as follows:
68. In the county of Washington, the provisions of this section requiring a person to be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which he or she shall be chosen or within which his or her official functions are required to be exercised, shall not prevent a person from holding the office of assistant district attorney of the county of Washington, provided that such person resides in Washington county or an adjoining county within the state of New York; provided, however that any person performing such functions or holding the office of assistant district attorney in any other county shall be a resident of such county unless otherwise provided by law. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any person holding the office of first assistant district attorney or chief assistant district attorney, the holder of which would assume the duties of the district attorney upon the district attorney's absence from the county or upon the district attorney's inability to perform his or her duties.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10762-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to qualifications for holding the office of assistant district attorney in the county of Washington
Purpose
This bill permits an Assistant District Attorney for Washington County to reside in an adjoining county.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 3 of the public officers law by adding new subdivision 68 to allow the Assistant District Attorney of Washington County to reside in an adjoining county, rather than Washington County.
Section 2 establishes the Effective Date.
Justification
This bill comes at the request of the District Attorney of Washington County. This bill would allow the District Attorney to hire a qualified attorney who resides in an adjoining county.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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