Judiciary Law 499-A — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search up ARTICLE 15-A State Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct next SECTION 499-B Definitions Viewing most recent revision (from 2021-06-25) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2021-06-25 2019-04-05 2019-01-18 2018-08-24 Share Facebook Email SECTION 499-A Establishment of commission Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 15-A § 499-a. Establishment of commission. There is hereby created within the executive department a state commission of prosecutorial conduct. The commission shall have the authority to review and investigate the conduct of prosecutors upon the filing of a complaint with the commission to examine whether a prosecutor or prosecutors has committed conduct in the course of his or her official duties or under color of state law potentially violative of statutes, the legal rights of private persons, whether statutory, constitutional or otherwise; case law; or court rules, including, but not limited to the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, 22 NYCRR 1200, or any subset thereof or successor thereto, including but not limited to Rule 3.8 (Special Responsibilities of Prosecutors and Other Government Lawyers).