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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Reduce Case Backlog in Family and Civil Courts
July 18, 2024
ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024:

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Legislation S.9839/A.10540 Expands the Number of Family and Civil Court Judges

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Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to reduce case backlog in family and civil courts by expanding the number of judges appointed and elected statewide.

"Civil and family courts adjudicate some of the most sensitive . . .

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