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Committee advances constitutional amendment to change cap on number of Supreme Court justices; members ask whether minimums would change
Summary
A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to Article 6 of the state constitution to change the number of Supreme Court justices in judicial districts passed its second passage in the committee; members asked whether the amendment would affect minimum numbers of justices in counties.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on May 12 approved (second passage) a concurrent resolution to amend Article 6 of the New York State Constitution concerning the number of Supreme Court justices in any judicial district.
Senate Print 3849 (as recorded in the transcript) was presented as the committee's second passage of the constitutional amendment. During discussion, a committee member asked whether the proposal would create any minimums for the number of justices in any county. The committee was told the amendment does not alter constitutional provisions that set minimums; instead, it addresses the ceiling (maximum) number of justices.
Committee speakers explained that existing constitutional provisions concerning minimum numbers of justices and historical data would remain unaffected. After clarification the committee moved and seconded the measure; the committee recorded a "without recommendation" for at least one member and reported the measure to the floor for further action.
No further debate is recorded in the committee transcript.
