Senate Bill S5833

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to the use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8083 - Signed by Governor


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S5833 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8083
Law Section:
Judiciary Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §212, Judy L; add Art 21-A §§2110 - 2112, CPLR; add §11-b, Ct Claims Act; amd §10.40, add §460.90, CP L; amd §§214 & 1122, Fam Ct Act; add §2103-a, NYC Civ Ct Act; add §107, SCPA

2015-S5833 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the use of electronic means for the commencement and filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings.

2015-S5833 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5833 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5833

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 5, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. BONACIC -- (at request of the Office of Court Admin-
  istration) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed  to  be
  committed to the Committee on Judiciary

AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, the civil practice law and rules, the
  court of claims act, the criminal procedure law, the family court act,
  the  New York city civil court act and the surrogate's court procedure
  act, in relation to use of electronic means for the  commencement  and
  filing of papers in certain actions and proceedings; and providing for
  the repeal of certain 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 2 of  section  212  of  the  judiciary  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph (t) to read as follows:
  (T)  (I)  (A)  NOT  LATER  THAN APRIL FIRST IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL SUBMIT TO THE  LEGISLATURE,  THE
GOVERNOR  AND  THE  CHIEF  JUDGE  OF  THE  STATE A REPORT EVALUATING THE
STATE'S EXPERIENCE WITH PROGRAMS IN THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEANS FOR  THE
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS AND THE SERVICE OF PAPERS THERE-
IN  AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND CONTAINING SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER
LEGISLATION AS HE OR SHE SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE.  IN THE PREPARATION  OF
SUCH  REPORT,  THE  CHIEF  ADMINISTRATOR  SHALL CONSULT WITH EACH COUNTY
CLERK IN WHOSE COUNTY A PROGRAM HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN CIVIL  CASES  IN
THE  SUPREME  COURT,  THE  ADVISORY  COMMITTEES  ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
SUBPARAGRAPHS (II) THROUGH (VI) OF THIS  PARAGRAPH,  THE  ORGANIZED  BAR
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CITY, STATE, COUNTY AND WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCI-
ATIONS;  THE  OFFICE  OF  INDIGENT  LEGAL  SERVICES; INSTITUTIONAL LEGAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS; NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS; PUBLIC DEFEN-
DERS; ATTORNEYS ASSIGNED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE EIGHTEEN-B  OF  THE  COUNTY
LAW; UNAFFILIATED ATTORNEYS WHO REGULARLY APPEAR IN PROCEEDINGS THAT ARE
OR  HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY ANY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED OR WHO
MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER LEGISLATION;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07846-04-5
              

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