Relates to the right of defendants in misdemeanor or felony cases to have such matter appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in New York

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Relates to the right of defendants in misdemeanor or felony cases to have such matter appear before a judge or justice admitted to practice law in New York; creates an automatic right to have a case reassigned to an attorney judge.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Apr 16, 2025
Last action: Apr 16, 2025 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 26 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -5 26/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 545 days quiet

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