Enacts the "fair court of appeals access act" to require applications for leave to appeal to the court of appeals to be made to the full court.

The Fair Court of Appeals Access Act amends the criminal procedure law to require applications for leave to appeal to the court of appeals to be made to the full court. The act specifies that applications for a certificate granting leave to appeal must be made to the full court. The certificate may be issued by two judges of the court of appeals or a justice of the appellate division. The act applies to any application for leave to appeal from an intermediate appellate court order entered on or after the effective date of this act.

Enacts the "fair court of appeals access act" to require applications for leave to appeal to the court of appeals to be made to the full court.

The Fair Court of Appeals Access Act amends the criminal procedure law to require applications for leave to appeal to the court of appeals to be made to the full court. The act specifies that applications for a certificate granting leave to appeal must be made to the full court. The certificate may be issued by two judges of the court of appeals or a justice of the appellate division. The act applies to any application for leave to appeal from an intermediate appellate court order entered on or after the effective date of this act.