A 4602

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

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.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-4602
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Criminal Justice
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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