New York A00998 mandates timely judicial decisions, defining "timely" as within nine months of submission, and considers failure to meet this.

New York A00998 amends the judiciary law by adding a new section on timely judicial decisions. It requires judges to render decisions on motions and issue non-jury verdicts within nine months from the date the parties have fully submitted the matter. Failure to make a timely decision is considered misconduct, and the clerk of the court must refer such cases to the commission for potential disciplinary action against the judge. Judges found to interfere with this process may face removal from office.

New York A00998 mandates timely judicial decisions, defining "timely" as within nine months of submission, and considers failure to meet this.

New York A00998 amends the judiciary law by adding a new section on timely judicial decisions. It requires judges to render decisions on motions and issue non-jury verdicts within nine months from the date the parties have fully submitted the matter. Failure to make a timely decision is considered misconduct, and the clerk of the court must refer such cases to the commission for potential disciplinary action against the judge. Judges found to interfere with this process may face removal from office.