Requires city council approval for New York City mayor's appointments of family court and city-wide criminal court judges.
This bill amends the New York State Constitution to require the advice and consent of the city council when the New York City mayor appoints judges for family court and city-wide criminal courts. Family court judges within New York City must be residents of the city and are appointed by the mayor with city council approval for ten-year terms. City-wide criminal court judges are also appointed by the mayor with city council approval. This change affects the appointment process for these judicial roles.
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