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NY A 8318

in committee

Relates to pro bono service by attorneys and candidates for admission to the bar

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8318 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8318 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 8318 about?

Authorizes a requirement of pro bono service as a condition of admission to the bar or attorney registration; exempts pro bono work performed pursuant to an agreement with the federal government if the federal government designates the recipients of the pro bono work or type or types or nature of such legal services; provides for the expiration of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Who sponsors NY A 8318?

Micah Lasher is the primary sponsor of NY A 8318.

Description

Authorizes a requirement of pro bono service as a condition of admission to the bar or attorney registration; exempts pro bono work performed pursuant to an agreement with the federal government if the federal government designates the recipients of the pro bono work or type or types or nature of such legal services; provides for the expiration of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Micah Lasherprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-13

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-15

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-15

    PRINT NUMBER 8318A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-06-03

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-03

    PRINT NUMBER 8318B

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8318?summary=&detail=

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