Res 0107-2026
Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to amend the New York State constitution to remove the requirement that New York City court judges be admitted to practice law for a minimum of five years, and amend the New York City Civil Court Act to eliminate the requirement that Civil Court judges be attorneys admitted to practice law in New York State for ten years, and to establish new eligibility criteria that allows qualified non-attorneys to serve as elected judges in the New York City Civil Court
- Title
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to amend the New York State constitution to remove the requirement that New York City court judges be admitted to practice law for a minimum of five years, and amend the New York City Civil Court Act to eliminate the requirement that Civil Court
- Type
- Resolution
- Status
- Committee
- Committee
- Committee on Criminal Justice
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
Heard in committee
- Committee on Criminal Justice Committee
Sponsors
- Frank Morano Council Member, District 51 (Staten Island)
- Farah N. Louis Council Member, District 45 (Brooklyn)
Money behind the sponsors
Money spent in the sponsors' 2025 election races, not on this bill. Outside spending is independent of the campaigns; PAC gifts went directly to a sponsor's campaign. NYC Campaign Finance Board.
- Farah N. Louis 1 outside spender · 2 PAC gifts $114,850
- Frank Morano 5 PAC gifts $2,800