The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is an eleven-member panel with authority to discipline judges of the New York courts. The Commission is constitutionally established to investigate and prosecute complaints filed against New York judges.Constitution of the State of New York article VI, § 22(a); "There shall be a commission on judicial conduct. The commission on judicial conduct shall receive, initiate, investigate and hear complaints [...]" Judiciary Law article 2-A. Judiciary Law § 41(1); "A state commission on judicial conduct is hereby established. [...]" Judiciary Law § 44(1); "The commission shall receive, initiate, investigate and hear complaints [...]" 22 NYCRR § 7000.9.
Procedure The commission receives complaints, investigates and makes initial determinations regarding judicial conduct. The Commission may privately caution or publicly admonish, censure a judge, remove from office, or mandatorily retire a judge found guilty of misconduct. The Commission's decisions are subject to review by the New York Court of Appeals, upon a judge's request, which may confirm or reject the Commission's findings of misconduct, and reduce or increase a recommended sanction.Judiciary Law § 44
The rules and regulations of the commission are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle C, Chapter V of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), whereas the rules concerning review by the Court of Appeals are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle B, Chapter I, Subchapter D of the NYCRR.
Composition Commission members are judges, lawyers and non-lawyers appointed by the Governor, the Chief Judge, and leaders of the New York State Legislature.Judiciary Law § 41
Commission Members Appointed By First Appointed Current Term Joseph W. Belluck, Esq., Chair Governor Kathy Hochul2008 2024-2028Taa Grays, Esq., Vice ChairSenate President Pro Tem Andrea Stewart-Cousins20172023-2027Hon. Fernando M. CamachoChief Judge Rowan D. Wilson20212024-2028Stefano Cambareri, Esq.Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay20242025-2029Brian C. Doyle, Esq.Senate Minority Leader Robert G. Ortt20232024-2028Hon. John A. FalkChief Judge Rowan D. Wilson20172024-2028Hon. David FriedGovernor Kathy Hochul20262026-2030Robin Chappelle GolstonGovernor Kathy Hochul20252025–2029Dr. Nina M. MooreGovernor Kathy Hochul20232023–2027Hon. Peter H. MoultonChief Judge Rowan D. Wilson20252026–2030Marvin Ray Raskin, Esq.Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie20182026–2030
See also Judicial council (United States)
References
External links
State Commission on Judicial Conduct in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations Review of Determinations of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in the NYCRR New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct in Open NY (https://data.ny.gov/)