BILL NUMBER: S9877
SPONSOR: MYRIE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 455 of the laws of 1997, amending the New York
city civil court act and the civil practice law and rules relating to
authorizing New York city marshals to exercise the same functions,
powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to the execution of money
judgments of the supreme and family courts of the city of New York and
defining the term "the sheriff" as used therein, in relation to the
effectiveness thereof; and to amend chapter 129 of the laws of 2024,
amending the real property actions and proceedings law relating to
notice of eviction by New York city marshals and electronic filing, in
relation to the effectiveness thereof
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Extends until 2028, provisions which confer on New York City Marshals
the same functions, powers and duties as Sheriffs with respect to the
execution of money judgments of the Supreme and Family Courts.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends Section 3 of Chapter 455 of the Laws of 1997, as
amended by, Chapter 47 of the Laws of 2020, to extend the-effective date
until June 30, 2028.
Section 2. Effective date.
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York City Marshals are primarily responsible for executing judgments
rendered by the Civil Court of the City of New York, serving summonses
and executing other judgment orders. The City Marshals are supervised by
the New York City Department of Investigation and pay a percentage of
their gross income to the City. They are required to provide for their
own operating expenses, including maintenance of their office, clerical
staff, and transportation.
In 1997,1999, 2004, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and again in 2024,
legislation was passed to allow New York City Marshals to enforce money
judgments rendered by the Supreme and Family Courts in New York City.
There remains a tremendous need, especially with respect to child
support judgments, for increased enforcement of money judgments in the
City. Utilizing the services of New York City Marshals for such enforce-
ment has allowed the Marshals to lend their efforts to fulfilling this
need. This program has worked exceptionally well since its inception and
should be continued.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024 - S.9377A - Ch. 129 of the Laws of 2024
2023 - S.6854 Ch. 151 of the Laws of 2023
2022.- A.10220 - Ch. 346 of the Laws of 2022
2021 - A.5858 - Ch. 117 of the Laws of 2021
2020 - A.9975 - Referred to judiciary
2019 - A.4745-A - Ch.47 of the Laws of 2019
2014 - A.9354 - Ch. 29 of the Laws of 2014
2009 - A.4790 - Ch. 103 of the Laws of 2009
2004 - A.9833 - Ch.128 of the Laws of 2004
1999 - A.6914 - Ch.71 of the Laws of 1999
1997 - A.3007-A Ch.455 of the Laws of 1997
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None to State or City government. Marshals are reimbursed by fees only.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.