Assembly Actions -
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May 07, 2024 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 23, 2024 |
print number 2355a |
Jan 23, 2024 |
amend (t) and recommit to judiciary |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to judiciary returned to senate died in assembly |
May 30, 2023 |
referred to judiciary delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 22, 2023 |
ordered to third reading cal.1082 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Feb 14, 2023 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 20, 2023 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S2355
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 22nd Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2023-S2355 - Details
2023-S2355 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2355 SPONSOR: FELDER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the family court act, in relation to the hours of opera- tion for family courts; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would create a pilot program for family court in New York City to remain open until midnight one day a week for 3 boroughs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: 1. Section 1, Subdivision (a) of section 161 of the family court act is amended so that the chief administrator of the courts shall require that at least one night a week, two counties in the city of New York, effec- tive January 1, 2024 shall remain open until midnight. Effective Janu- ary 1, 2025, family court in three counties shall remain open until midnight.
2023-S2355 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2355 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 20, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to the hours of opera- tion for family courts; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 161 of the family court act is amended to read as follows: (a) The days and hours the court is open shall be as provided by rule of court; PROVIDED, THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE COURT REMAIN OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT AT LEAST ONE NIGHT A WEEK IN AT LEAST TWO COUNTIES IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR, AND IN AT LEAST THREE COUNTIES IN SUCH CITY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE. WHEN A COURT REMAINS OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON A DAY AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE CLASSES OF CASES THAT MAY BE HEARD IN SUCH COURT AFTER FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. AND SUCH CLASSES OF CASES MAY BE HEARD BY THE COURT UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON SUCH DAY; EXCEPT THAT, WHERE SUCH CLASSES INCLUDE CASES IN WHICH PETITIONS ARE FILED PURSUANT TO ARTICLES THREE, SIX, EIGHT, AND TEN OF THIS ACT, THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT SHALL ACCEPT SUCH PETITIONS UNTIL ELEVEN O'CLOCK P.M. ON SUCH DAY. § 2. Not later than December 1, 2025, the chief administrator of the courts shall submit to the legislature, the governor, and the chief judge of the state a report evaluating the use of family court in the counties wherein the chief administrator, pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 161 of the family court act, as amended pursuant to section one of this act, has required that the court remain open until midnight. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire April 1, 2026 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05182-01-3
2023-S2355A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S2355A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "family court adjusted service time (FAST) act"; requires family courts in New York City to remain open until midnight on at least one weekday each week in at least two counties effective January 1, 2025, and in at least three counties, effective January 1, 2026.
2023-S2355A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2355A SPONSOR: FELDER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the family court act, in relation to enacting the "fami- ly court adjusted service time (FAST) act"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would create a pilot program for family court in New York City to remain open until midnight one day a week for 3 boroughs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "family court adjusted service time (FAST) act" 2. Section 2, Subdivision (a) of section 161 of the family court act is amended so that the chief administrator of the courts shall require that at least one night a week, two counties in the city of New York, effec-
2023-S2355A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2355--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 20, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to enacting the "fami- ly court adjusted service time (FAST) act"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "family court adjusted service time (FAST) act". § 2. Subdivision (a) of section 161 of the family court act is amended to read as follows: (a) The days and hours the court is open shall be as provided by rule of court; PROVIDED, THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE COURT REMAIN OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT AT LEAST ONE NIGHT A WEEK IN AT LEAST TWO COUNTIES IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE, AND IN AT LEAST THREE COUNTIES IN SUCH CITY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX. WHEN A COURT REMAINS OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON A DAY AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE CLASSES OF CASES THAT MAY BE HEARD IN SUCH COURT AFTER FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. AND SUCH CLASSES OF CASES MAY BE HEARD BY THE COURT UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON SUCH DAY; EXCEPT THAT, WHERE SUCH CLASSES INCLUDE CASES IN WHICH PETITIONS ARE FILED PURSUANT TO ARTICLES THREE, SIX, EIGHT, AND TEN OF THIS ACT, THE CLERK OF SUCH COURT SHALL ACCEPT SUCH PETITIONS UNTIL ELEVEN O'CLOCK P.M. ON SUCH DAY. § 3. Not later than December 1, 2026, the chief administrator of the courts shall submit to the legislature, the governor, and the chief judge of the state a report evaluating the use of family court in the counties wherein the chief administrator, pursuant to subdivision (a) of EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05182-04-4
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