New York A07221 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish separate city-wide civil and criminal courts in New York City.

New York A07221 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish separate city-wide civil and criminal courts in New York City. The amendment would require the legislature to create these courts, with judges appointed by the mayor for civil jurisdiction and chosen by voters for criminal jurisdiction. Both sets of judges would serve ten-year terms. The amendment would also merge the existing Family Court into these new courts.

New York A07221 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish separate city-wide civil and criminal courts in New York City.

New York A07221 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish separate city-wide civil and criminal courts in New York City. The amendment would require the legislature to create these courts, with judges appointed by the mayor for civil jurisdiction and chosen by voters for criminal jurisdiction. Both sets of judges would serve ten-year terms. The amendment would also merge the existing Family Court into these new courts.