New York S 7697: Relates to the civil jurisdiction of county and district courts

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S07697 Summary:

BILL NOS07697 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORHOYLMAN-SIGAL

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd Art 6 §§11 & 16, Constn

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Expands the civil jurisdiction of county courts to matters of up to fifty thousand dollars and district courts to matters of up to thirty-five thousand dollars.

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BILL NOS07697 

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04/30/2025REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

05/02/2025TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7697

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 April 30, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN-SIGAL -- read twice and ordered printed, and
 when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing an amendment to sections 11 and 16 of article 6 of the consti-
 tution, in relation to the civil jurisdiction of county and district
 courts

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That subdivision a of
 2 section 11 of article 6 of the constitution be amended to read as
 3 follows:
 4 a. The county court shall have jurisdiction over the following classes
 5 of actions and proceedings which shall be originated in such county
 6 court in the manner provided by law, except that actions and proceedings
 7 within the jurisdiction of the district court or a town, village or city
 8 court outside the city of New York may, as provided by law, be origi-
 9 nated therein: actions and proceedings for the recovery of money,
 10 actions and proceedings for the recovery of chattels and actions and
 11 proceedings for the foreclosure of mechanics liens and liens on personal
 12 property where the amount sought to be recovered or the value of the
 13 property does not exceed [twenty-five] fifty thousand dollars exclusive
 14 of interest and costs; over all crimes and other violations of law; over
 15 summary proceedings to recover possession of real property and to remove
 16 tenants therefrom; and over such other actions and proceedings, not
 17 within the exclusive jurisdiction of the supreme court, as may be
 18 provided by law.
 19 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That subdivision d of section
 20 16 of article 6 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
 21 d. The district court shall have such jurisdiction as may be provided
 22 by law, but not in any respect greater than the jurisdiction of the
 23 courts for the city of New York as provided in section fifteen of this
 24 article, provided, however, that in actions and proceedings for the
 25 recovery of money, actions and proceedings for the recovery of chattels
 26 and actions and proceedings for the foreclosure of mechanics liens and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89119-01-5

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 1 liens on personal property, the amount sought to be recovered or the
 2 value of the property shall not exceed [fifteen] thirty-five thousand
 3 dollars exclusive of interest and costs.
 4 § 3. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendments
 5 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 6 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 7 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 8 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

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