The No Cap Act, lifting the cap on the number of Supreme Court Judges, received first passage by the NYS Legislation.
Background
The No Cap Act would amend the State Constitution to remove the cap on the number of Supreme Court justices that can serve a particular judicial district. New York’s antiquated and inefficient method for allocating judicial resources negatively impacts the administration of justice not just in the Supreme Court but also in the other courts within the Unified Court System, including what are often called the People’s Courts – the Family Court, Civil Court and local criminal courts.
Since this bill is an amendment to the State Constitution, it will need to pass both houses of the Legislature in two successive legislative sessions before it can be placed on a ballot for consideration by voters.