NY A 1576
in committeeRelates to adjournments for right to counsel
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 1576 pass?
Not yet. NY A 1576 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
What is NY A 1576 about?
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
Who sponsors NY A 1576?
Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 1576, joined by 16 cosponsors.
Description
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Linda Rosenthalprimary
- Al Taylorcosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Zohran Mamdanicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-10
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
Versions
- A1576Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 4993not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 9936
Official source
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