New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.
Allows for electronic court appearance in any county of the state, except an appearance at a hearing or trial.
Provides for electronic court appearance in a criminal action, anywhere in the state, at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction of the defendant; provides that the defendant must, after consultation with counsel, consent on the record; provides that the chief administrator of the courts must first approve the use of such electronic appearance.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Senate Committee |