New York S08418 adds two new judicial districts, fourteen and fifteen, within the fourth judicial department.

New York S08418 amends the judiciary law to create two new judicial districts, fourteen and fifteen, within the fourth judicial department. The fourteenth district comprises the county of Onondaga, while the fifteenth district includes the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, and Wyoming. The bill ensures that the rights, privileges, and compensation of existing officers and employees of the supreme court are not affected by these changes. The provisions of the act take effect on January 1, 2027.

New York S08418 adds two new judicial districts, fourteen and fifteen, within the fourth judicial department.

New York S08418 amends the judiciary law to create two new judicial districts, fourteen and fifteen, within the fourth judicial department. The fourteenth district comprises the county of Onondaga, while the fifteenth district includes the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, and Wyoming. The bill ensures that the rights, privileges, and compensation of existing officers and employees of the supreme court are not affected by these changes. The provisions of the act take effect on January 1, 2027.