States / New York / S 3864

S 3864 Passed First Chamber

Enacts the "criminal court opinion transparency act"

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Requires the chief administrator of the courts to submit a report to the legislature and the governor on: an evaluation of the feasibility and benefit of publishing suppression rulings rendered by trial-level criminal courts and/or collection of data regarding such rulings; whether the publication of additional decisions and/or collection of data would improve the practice of law; an evaluation of the means by which such publication and/or collection of data may be effectuated to improve transparency and the public understanding of these courts; an assessment of any further resources that would be necessary to support increased publication or data collection; and recommendations regarding legislation and administrative measures that could be taken.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 30, 2025
Last action
Jun 2, 2026 — RETURNED TO SENATE
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
59 · Moderate